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DAY TRIP
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Mt. Veeder/Carneros 10-13
Coombsville 14-17
Napa 18-25
Oak Knoll/Stags Leap 26-29
Rutherford/Oakville 30-37
Sage Canyon 38-42
St. Helena 43-54
On & Around Howell Mountain 55-60
Calistoga 61-67
1313 Main Fine Wine, Retail, Tasting Bar 23
Arger Martucci Vineyards 50
August Briggs 62
Ballentine Vineyards 44
Beringer Vineyards 46
Bravante Vineyards 58
Burgess Cellars 60
Castello di Amorosa 64
Chappellet Winery 42
Del Dotto Historic Winery & Caves 25
Del Dotto Venetian Estate 51
Etude Wines 13
Farella Vineyard 15
Frank Family Vineyards 65
Hagafen Cellars 29
Heritage Wine Trail 9
The Hess Collection 11
Hill Wine Company 54
Kuleto Estate 41
Maldonado Family Winery 66
Materra 47
Merryvale Vineyards 48
Mumm Napa 33
Napa Valley Wine Train 22/69
Nichelini Family Winery 40
Nicholson Ranch 12
Odette Estate Winery 28
Pope Valley Winery 56
Porter Family Vineyards 16
Raymond Vineyards 52
Reata Winery 19
Rios Wine Company 66
RustRidge Ranch & Winery 39
Rutherford Grove Winery 36
Rutherford Hill Winery 31
Rutherford Ranch Winery 32
Saddleback Cellars 34
St. Clement Vineyard 45
Stags Leap Winery 27
Summit Lake Vineyards 57
Tulocay Winery 17
Turnbull Wine Cellars 35
Twomey Cellars 63
V. Sattui Winery 49
Viader Vineyards 59
Whitehall Lane Winery 37/53
OTHER
Destiny Wine Tours 7/68
Calistoga Balloons 8/67
CaMomi Enoteca 21/71
Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Napa Valley 20
Fum Bistro & Bar 24/73
Dining Directory 70-73
Varietals Chart 74-77
Wineries Map 78-79
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Its a good idea to plan to visit several wineries as every
wine-tasting experience offered is different. With so many
distinctive viticultural areas within The Napa Valley, one
can easily taste many of the worlds best varietials and
winemaking style without learning the region. Listed
below are five basic types of tasting experiences. The ex-
perience will vary in style from winery to winery!
Wine Bar Tasting
The most common tasting experience is a Wine Bar
Tasting. You step up to the bar where typically a list of
wines being poured is displayed. Expect to pay a tasting
fee between $10-$40. Some tasting bars will offer you the
option to taste a library or reserve wine. Exercising this
option increases the fee, but will allow you to taste very
unique, old or rare wines.
Sit Down Tasting
A Sit Down Tasting usually requires an appointment,
and there may be a slightly higher fee than a wine bar fee.
Seated in an elegant room, you are poured several wines
by your winery host. Expect your host to describe the
unique characteristics of each wine and how it was made.
Table Service Tasting
A Table Service Tasting, popular at sparkling wine fa-
cilities, is a tasting experience where you are seated at a
table and the tastings are brought to you.
Walk Around Tasting
A Walk Around Tasting is a combination of a tour and
a tasting. Your host brings along several bottles of wine on
your tour, and may take you to a garden area of the win-
ery to pour the first round. Then you move to another
place within the winery to sample the next wine. This ex-
perience continues until all the wines are tasted.
Barrel Tasting
Another popular tasting experience that can be part
of a tour or a Walk Around is a Barrel Tasting. Your guide
takes a wine thief, a special siphon placed into a hole in
the top of a barrel to extract tasting samples of a matur-
ing wine. The sample allows you to taste what the wine
is like in the middle of developing its full potential.
Why make an appointment?
Some wineries are so small that they need to know
when you are coming so someone will be there to greet
you. Other wineries have permit restrictions that limit
the number of guests that can visit each day. Others have
sit-down tastings that start and end at specific times. Its
always a good idea to schedule your appointments well in
advance of your visit because some of the more popular
wineries fill up their appointments weeks in advance.
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Notes on Wine Tasting in The Napa Valley
The whole issue of the weather and its effect on
winemaking is about a wines overall quality, flavor,
richness, age-ability, complexity and even cost. A
bountiful harvest could mean an abundance of wines
at great value. A spoiled crop may mean increased
prices and limited availability of good wines. There
are always exceptions, and it is very possible to find
great wines from not-so-great vintages, and vice
versa.
First, winemakers speak of climate zones, which
are geographic regions differentiated according to the
average amount of warmth above 50 each year. This
part of the weather equation is steady, with minor
variation over the long-term. Therefore, knowledge of
climate zones helps a grape grower determine which
types of vines to plant. For example, cooler zones are
known to be best for growing Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir grapes, while warmer zones have proven benefi-
cial to Syrah and Zinfandel.
The other side of the weather story is the one that
can stress the winemaker as much as the grapes the
weather conditions in any given year, regardless of the
climate zone. No two years will have an identical num-
ber of days of sun, rain, fog, mist, hail, frost and wind.
Whats more, the timing of these unpredictable events
throughout the growing season of March to October
can mean the difference between a perfect vintage
and a horrible one. Thus, wines are identified with the
vintage year information critical to wine buyers.
With the help of Vintage Charts, you can com-
pare vintages of any major wine-growing regions,
which, in effect, is comparing the weather from year
to year. If you buy your wine at wine specialty
shops, vintage charts are normally available for refer-
ence, if you ask. When it comes to wines from
California, our wine region weather is fairly good
and consistent. In dry periods we irrigate the vine-
yards. But European vineyards depend more on the
weather and wines from France especially can vary
greatly from year to year.
So what kind of weather will produce a perfect
vintage? It starts with rain in March, but as of April,
is practically rain-free. The days are warm, the nights
are cool, and the summer is long and mild. If the
days get too cold, the grapes will ripen too slowly,
sometimes never fully maturing. This will increase
the tartness and acidity in the wines. If the weather
is too hot, the wine tends to be flat and heavy.
But the real devastator is rain during, or nearing,
harvest time. This excess moisture will dilute the
juice in the grapes and may even cause rot to form on
the grapes. The period from mid-August to October
is critical to grape growers and winemakers, as they
must continually measure the ripeness of the grapes
in making their decision on when to pick them. They
hope for continued warm weather and will shudder
at even the threat of rain, as heavy rain at harvest
time can ruin an otherwise great growing season.
Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society
of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and
continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers.
More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net
or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine.
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An acre of vineyard land can give the grower:
four-five tons of grapes (though it is also less, de-
pending on a variety of farming and winemaking
practices, and on the varietal and the vineyard
location) which will give you 797 gallons of juice
(or thirteen-and-a-half barrels) which is pretty close
to four thousand bottles of wine .
One standard oak barrel of wine holds:
295 bottles of wine (or 59 gallons) made from 740 pounds of grapes
which works out to almost but not precisely 24+ cases of wine.
one of the questions most asked when it comes to wine is how much of this does it take to make that, and so on. We wont
pretend that its simple, but here are some industry statistics that will give a pretty good answer to that query. As with any-
thing agricultural, of course, they are all based on countless variables when it comes to acre yields, but this is a good starting
point. the rest of the information varies little if at all.
Do the Math
What does all that information on a wine label mean?
the U.S. Department of Alcohol, tobacco & firearms regulates wine
labels and requires that information be given in a straightforward
way. Basically, you will want to look for the types of grapes grown,
where the grapes are grown and when the grapes were picked.
Brand name
Designation for a special wine
Vineyard or appellation known for its grapes might be designated
Location where the grapes used were grown
Grape Variety used
Vintage year in which the grapes were picked
Location where the wine was made and/or bottled
(Not to be confused with the area the grapes are grown.)
Alcohol content may be stated or the the label may simply say
"Table Wine
XYZ Winery
RESERVE
Dry Creek
Sonoma County
ZINFANDEL
2002
Produced and Bottled by
XYZ winery, Healdsburg, California
ALCOHOL 14.6% BY VOLUME
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A case of wine includes:
a dozen 750 ml bottles
(or 24 half bottles)
or 307.2 ounces total,
which comes from almost
30 pounds of grapes.
A single bottle contains:
750 ml of wine which is 25.6 ounces made
from about 2.4 pounds of grapes (39 oz.) and is
enough for four or maybe five glasses.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Destiny Wine Tours was founded in 2009 and Rays wife
is credited with choosing the name for the company
(great name, by the way!).
FuN FACT
Owner/Driver Ray Hanson says after driving a big re
truck for all those years, driving my limo is like driving a
sports car! Not to worry, though, Ray is a true profes-
sional and pilots his limo with great care.
pLAN AHEAD
At this point, Destiny Wine Tours has only one limo in
their eet (but theyll be adding more soon), so make sure
to book your trip well in advance!
KuDOS FOR DESTINY WINE TOuRS
Five Star Rating on www.yelp.com!
It doesnt get any better than that!
Destiny Wine Tours
tours are available seven days a week
3295 Vichy Avenue, Napa
(707) 254-0442
www.destinywinetours.com
Mention this story and get 20% o your adventure with Destiny Wine Tours.
Ill tell you the owner, Ray Hanson, is a real character
and hes passionate about what he does. He loves talking with
all kinds of people young people, older people, people
from all around the world, etc. One could say that Ray is a
real people person. He told me, I meet my passengers as
clients, and they leave as friends. I want to adopt them and
take them home with me. Next thing you know, Ray will
own a bed & breakfast to accommodate all of his adoptees!
Ray is also a firefighter, so if some sort of unfortunate
incident happened to occur during your adventure, he would
know exactly how to handle it. If by chance Ray isnt your
driver, his other drivers have all been through rigorous
training to provide exemplary (and safe) service.
Along with the wine tours, Destiny safely chauffeurs
clients to the airport, concerts, shopping sprees, weddings,
bachelorette parties, sporting events, proms, anniversaries
and just about any kind of special event imaginable.
The limo (which comfortably seats eight passengers) is a
spotless black 2006 Lincoln Tiffany Town Car, and it comes
fully stocked with Champagne and other adult beverages,
water, sodas and more. It features a state-of-the-art sound
system, which will sooth your ears or rock your world,
depending on your mood.
Your car is waiting let Destiny Wine Tours take you to
your travel destination! By Sue Straight, The Wine Wench
GOOD TO KNOW
Early mornings in Napa Valley are usually cool. It is
recommended that you wear layered clothing and a
jacket depending on the time of year. During the
flight, it will get warmer so you will want to be able to
remove layers as the day progresses. It is also
recommended that you wear comfortable shoes that
protect your feet. Bring sunglasses and cameras and
enjoy the flight!
VIP Limo Private Flights are available
VISIT
Your magnicent ight and Champagne breakfast at
Solage costs $249 per person.
Calistoga Balloons
1458 Lincoln Ave, Railcar #15, Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5758 | 1-888-995-7700
www.calistogaballoons.com
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$199 pp for Ballooning Only when mentioning this code: WCTWBO
Calistoga Balloons Napa Valley is a unique and intimate
flying experience over the scenic northern end of the Napa
Valley. These flights are more rural in nature, providing
pristine views. Experience Old Faithful Geyser, the dramatic
Palisade Cliffs, Mt. St Helena, as well as spectacular views of
world-renown landmarks, vineyards and wineries including
Chateau Montelena the winery that put Californias Napa
Valley number one in the world, Castello di Amorosa the
authentic 12th century Tuscan Castle-winery, Sterling
Vineyards a hilltop winery via aerial tram, along with Bennett
Lane Winery, Envy Winery, Vincent Arroyo Winery and more.
Calistoga is a unique destination whose vistas will remain with
you for a lifetime!
Your adventure begins just after sunrise, between 6 a.m.
and 7 a.m., when hot air ballooning flight conditions are best
and the morning sunlight enhances the natural beauty. Guests
meet at the historic Railroad Depot at 1458 Lincoln Avenue in
friendly and quaint, Calistoga and off to the mornings
determined launch site. After the crew inflates the balloon,
guests hop into the wicker basket. Once everyone is in, the hot
air balloon is ready to go and you begin your gentle ascent.
After about an hour of enjoying the breathtaking views of
Napa Valley, the hot air balloon will be navigated to a landing
site, then your ballooning party is transported to Solage for a
celebratory Champagne breakfast!
Note: Guests are offered an alternative flight corridor if
weather conditions do not allow the Napa Valley flight.
By Alexandra Charsley
A Carneros-to-Calistoga Wine Country Experience that is Sure to Please!
offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
www.HeritageWineTrail.com | 1-800-919-3693 | Inquiries@HeritageWineTrail.com
With so much to do and see in the wine country,
the research involved in planning your day can be
overwhelming. The Heritage Wine Trail, a full-day
tour and tasting package, takes the guess work out of
your travel plans and offers a memorable excursion
from Carneros to Calistoga that is sure to satisfy the
senses!
For only $99 (a value of over $150), from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., you will experience tours and tastings at
four iconic wineries, Acacia Vineyard, Beaulieu
Vineyard, Provenance Vineyards and Sterling
Vineyards, including an authentic wine country picnic
lunch.
The tour begins at Acacia Vineyard, where you
will walk through their lush vineyard and end with a
visit to their tasting room. Winemaker Matthew Glynn
will share his winemaking knowledge and Acacias
unique 32-year history. You will taste a few of their
favorite wines, not commonly found outside the
winery, as well as select wines that have been awarded
90+ points.
Continue on to Beaulieu Vineyard, to tour the
most historic part of their winery, built in 1885. A
wine guide will take you through their 100-year-old
Redwood Tank Forest to the Heritage Room where
you will sample wines from French and American oak
barrels and two of their current releases, including the
iconic Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon, made at BV since 1936.
From there, experience the passion of Provenance
Vineyards as a wine club member with exclusive
tastings of their three current releases paired with
Merlot chocolate sauce and port. For lunch, enjoy a
Wine Country picnic prepared from Oakville
Grocerys flagship store.
The tour ends with a big finish at Sterling
Vineyards as you ascend on an aerial tram
overlooking panoramic views of one of the most
dramatic wineries in California. You will be greeted
with a glass of wine as you follow the winemaking
process from grape to glass. You will be guided from
the barrel room to one of the terraces, to sit, relax and
taste three of their limited-production wines.
The Heritage Wine Trail promises a fun filled day
from start to finish! By Monica L. Dashwood
BEAULIEU VINEYARD ACACIA VINEYARD
PROVENANCE VINEYARDS
STERLING VINEYARDS
Mt. Veeder/Los Carneros
Mt. Veeder has been producing rich, napa Valley wines since the 1860s. Distinct mountain fruit produces wines that speak volumes about the rugged,
labor-intense environments from which they spring. Steep hillsides, rugged terrain and a surprise ancient seabed, violently shoved aloft by
volcanic activity eons ago result in vines that produce tiny berries and immensely intense flavors. Just a few miles south of Mt. Veeder AVA, the climate
changes dramatically. los carneros (the ram in Spanish), has long been known for its cool, coastal climate, natural beauty and unparalleled Pinot
noirs and chardonnays.
LODGING
Candlelight Inn Bed & Breakfast
1045 easum Drive, napa
(707) 257-3717, www.candlelightinn.com
This lovely B&B is located near the bustle of down-
town Napa but far enough away to provide each
guest with a serene, tranquil environment. Built in
1929, this Tudor mansion sits rimmed by strong
redwood trees, manicured gardens and a secluded
swimming pool. Decadent three course gourmet
breakfasts start your day out right!
Carneros Inn
4048 Sonoma highway, napa
(707) 299-4900, www.thecarnerosinn.com
The Carneros Inn, a Plumpjack Resort, is a unique
creation of architecture and culinary wonders. Fine
foods and luxurious rooms share emphasis evenly
within a long, modern compound reminiscent of the
area's silos, barns and rancher's cottages.
FOOD
Boon Fly Cafe
(707) 299-4870, www.theboonflycafe.com
The Boon Fly Cafe offers tasty beverages,
breakfasts, lunch and dinner on premises or packed
to go. Part of the Carneros Inn, the Boon Fly Cafe
is centrally located to all of Carneros and a spot for
easy, delicious, fresh foods. Try the Boon Fly Donuts
at breakfast with hot coffee to start or the wine bar
and appetizers after a long day.
Farm at Carneros Inn
(707) 299-4880, www.thecarnerosinn.com
Dinner at the Farm is a relaxed yet elegant affair.
Enjoy the outdoor living room, cathedral ceilings,
fireplaces and alfresco dining all summer long with
wines from around the world and dishes made from
Napa Valley bounty.
THINGS TO DO
Westwood Hills park
3107 Browns Valley road, napa (707) 257-9529
(1 mile west of hwy 29)
Enjoy three miles of trails through beautiful oak
trees and grassy meadows. The Carolyn Parr Nature
Museum (near the parking lot) offers a children's
nature library and exhibits on indigenous flora and
fauna to Napa Valley.
di Rosa
(707) 226-5991, www.dirosaart.com
A lyrical art and sculpture gallery.
Join guided tours or hike the property solo
and enjoy the unique metalworks juxtaposed
with one of America's most lovely wine
appellations.
Stanly Lane Marketplace
3100 golden gate Drive, napa
(707) 480-4479, www.ds-produce.com
A fresh-produce market revered by foodies and local
tastemakers. Everything is organic. Savor an iced
coffee drink and browse this great local wines and
gift items inside. A local favorite pumpkin patch in
October.

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VARIETALS
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, classic
Bordeaux blends, Petite Sirah, Late Harvest Chardonnay
and small-production wines sold only at the winery.
Hess Small Block Series wines generate donations to 1%
For The Planet, an environmental stewardship group.
TOuRS
Special tours are oered: Call (707) 255-1144 or go to their
website to schedule an educational, wine production tour
followed by a current release wine presentation paired
with local artisan cheeses.
FOR THE SENSES
Schedule a guided tour of the Hess Collection
Contemporary Art Museum, and a taste of three wines
with food pairings. Call rst, reservations are required.
OuTDOORS & GREEN
Experience the newest pairing of Mount Veeder wines
with artisanal cheeses in the comfort of reclaimed teak
wood tables and chairs, weather permitting.
The Hess Collection
open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4411 Redwood Road, Napa
(707) 255-1144 | www.hesscollection.com
Look for The Hess Collection
on Facebook and Twitter.
Bring Day Trips along and receive one complimentary current release tasting with the purchase of one tasting.
A visit to The Hess Collection on Mount Veeder is a unique
experience on many levels. Theres the historic building, once
occupied by the Christian Brothers and built in 1903; hillside
vineyards, beautifully tended grounds and an art collection that
is in a league of its own. Then there are the wines available in
the tasting room near one of the barrel cellars. The museum,
beginning a floor above, holds part of Swiss businessman
Donald Hesss extraordinary collection of contemporary art.
When it comes to the wines, The Hess Collection portfolio is
comprised of Hess Collection Mount Veeder and Hess Napa
Valley.
Hess Collection wines come from the steep Mount Veeder
estate vineyards and are an expression of this unique climate.
They show structure, complexity and elegance. Hess Napa
Valley wines come from vineyard sites handpicked for their
superior climate and location. Single vineyard wines come from
Napa Valley sites handpicked for their superior climate and
location. Another notable achievement is that the estate
vineyards are sustainably farmed in accordance with founder
Donald Hesss philosophy to nurture the land and return what
you take.
The winery offers a wide variety of tasting options and food
pairings. The art is a special treat. There are also complimentary
winery and vineyard tours offered almost daily. Call for the
current schedule. By Charles Neave
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A Rare Legacy in Family and in Exceptional Wine
Nicholson Ranch Winery started as a family-owned farm in
what the wine-world now worships as Sonoma Valley AVA.
Nicholson Ranch has been, and still is, at the forefront of
carefully growing and hand crafting some of Northern
Californias finest wines, specifically Chardonnay and Pinot
Noir as well as Merlot and Syrah. The Ranch benefits greatly
from a trifecta of soil types, cool but sunny microclimate and
sloping hillsides.
Ramona Nicholson is the backbone and exciting owner of
this winery. Born and raised on the soil she now literally tills
and farms herself, Ramona has grown up to take her familys
property into the next generation of California grape-growing
and winemaking history. Ramona is responsible for all aspects
of their family-owned and operated vineyards and winery. She
is highly regarded in the industry and, dare I say, serves as
inspiration for leagues of aspiring winemakers and wine lovers.
Nicholson Ranch is a must visit! Perched squarely on the
cusp of Napa and Sonoma counties, it is a convenient drive
from either valley. With too many gold medals and best in class
awards to list, the Ranch is sure to please every visitor to wine
country.
Call ahead for a winery tour! Plunge deep underground
into the labyrinth of caves and wine barrels on a private winery
tour. Call (707) 938-8822, ext 15 By Abigail p. Zimmerman
GIRL pOWER!
Ramona Nicholson is named 2010 Woman of the Year
by the State of Californias 6th Assembly District.
FAMOuS FOR pINOT!
Be sure to try the 2008 Sonoma Valley Estate Pinot Noir.
Winner of the famed San Francisco Chronicle
competition, this dry-farmed Pinot is a perfect blend of
California and Burgundy with notes of minerals, dark
fruit, wet hay and forest oor. And, the 2007 estate grown
Pinot Noir is the winner of three gold medals, a double
gold and best in show.
DONT MISS MY pERSONAL FAVORITE
2007 Cuve Natalie Reserve Chardonnay. Named for
Ramonas daughter, Cuve Natalie may be one of the
nest Chardonnays being poured in all of California.
GOOD TO KNOW
Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch or sunset lakeside or in
the fountain courtyard sipping Nicholson Ranch wines!
Nicholson Ranch
open Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4200 Napa Road, Sonoma
(707) 938-8822, Ext. 15 | nicholsonranch.com
Follow Ramona and Nicholson Ranch on Facebook.
Learn first about
special events and offers.
Mention Day Trips and receive 2 for 1 tastings!
pASSION!
What began 25 years ago as a philosophical state of mind is now
a state-of-the-art winemaking facility where the ancient art of
winemaking is pursued with a singular passion.
GREEN ALL THE WAY
Etude Winery is a Napa Certied GREEN Winery.
Certied Fish Friendly Farming, too!
DONT MISS THE WINE OF THE MONTH
Etudes 2008 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-
structured and balanced Cabernet with solid tannic
integrity and fruit ripeness. $100 per bottle
VARIETALS
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc,
Cabernet Sauvignon and Ros of Pinot Noir
(Wines are subject to availability and release.)
MuST TRY: WINE & FOOD pAIRING
Enjoy a private tasting experience for $35 per person. Each guest
will enjoy a ight of six Etude wines paired with three savory
bites. Pairings are available Friday through Sunday at 10 a.m.,
1 and 3 p.m. *Maximum of eight people and reservations re-
quired. ($25 for Wine Club Members.)
Etude Wines
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa
1-877-586-9361 | etudewines.com
Mention Day Trips and receive a Two-for-One Tasting!
*Terms and conditions apply see winery for details.
Etude Winery was founded to be a winegrowing house,
not a winemaking house. Since its inception 25 years ago,
Etude has been on a quest for oenological perfection.
Winemaker Jon Priest believes that great wines are
grown, not made. Priest sums it up best: Etude was founded
on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard
long before the harvest and that superior grape growing
diminishes the need for intervention by the winemaker,
resulting in wine that is grown, not made. This remains our
approach today as we continue to build the Etude legacy.
Working with viticulturalist Franci Ashton, Priest has
developed Etude Winery from this bold philosophical
cornerstone into a premier producer of coveted wines.
Already known for Carneros Pinot Noir and Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Etude has now introduced brilliant
Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to huge reviews.
Two delightful tastings are available at Etude. The
Walk-In Tasting features five wines. These wines include the
2010 Etude Chardonnay Carneros (1,200 cases produced,
$32 per bottle), the 2009 Etude Pinot Noir Carneros (17,000
cases produced/$42 per bottle) and the 2008 Etude GBR
Estate Red Blend (1,200 cases produced/$60 per bottle).
The Etude Seated Reserve Tasting may be enjoyed with
an appointment made in advance and features five select,
top-tier wines that include the 2011 Etude Ros of Pinot
Noir Carneros (2400 cases produced/$26 per bottle), 2009
Etude Deer Camp Pinot Noir (960 cases produced/$60 per
bottle) and the one-of-a-kind 2008 Etude Cabernet
Sauvignon Oakville (296 cases produced/$100 per bottle).
By Abigail p. Zimmerman
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FOOD
Model Bakery
644 1st Street #B, napa
(707) 259-1128, www.themodelbakery.com
A fixture in downtown St. Helena for over 80
years, Model bakery specializes in artisan breads,
organic stone ground flours, and a complete
range of pastry products and fine coffee or teas.
Kara's Cupcakes
610 1st Street, napa, (707) 258-2253
www.karascupcakes.com
Batch after batch of handmade,
organic cupcakes to dream about long after
you leave!! Dont think about the calories
all ingredients are sourced from local vendors
and are organic.
pica pica Maize Kitchen
610 1st Street, #5, napa, (707) 251-3757
Explore the undiscovered cuisine of Venezuela and
pair these fine dishes with the best Napa Valley
wines! Try the house signature dish: the Arepa.
Hog Island Oysters Oyster Bar
641 1st Street, napa
(707) 251-8113, www.hogislandoysters.com
Hog Island is a local and tourist favorite. With
its simple menu, great wine list and perfect
oyster bar, Hog Island is always a sure thing.
Gott's Roadside Cafe
644 1st Street, napa
(707) 224-6900, www.gottsroadside.com
One of the best burgers in all of Napa Valley!
This 50s style eatery may look like a roadside
diner but that burger or fried green tomato BLT is
made with only the finest ingredients. Fabulous,
every bite!
LODGING
Milliken Creek Inn & Spa
1815 Silverado trail, napa
(707) 255-1197, www.millikencreekinn.com
One of the most coveted luxury hotel & spas in
Napa! Relax on three green acres overlooking the
Napa River and unwind with that special glass of
wine in hand.
The Westin Verasa
1314 McKinstry Street, napa
(707) 257-1800, www.strawoodhotels.com
Built snugly on the banks of the Napa River, the
Westin is a calm, naturally beautiful haven of
luxury accommodations, stylish suites richly
appointed, fine wines and cuisine.
THINGS TO DO
Tillerman Tea
610 1st Street, #8, napa
(707) 265-0200, www.tillermantea.com
Tea lover? Do NOT miss Tillerman Tea. Apply-
ing the concept of terroir to tea, proprietor David
Campbell brings a global knowledge of cultiva-
tion, craftsmanship and culture to every cup.
Oxbow public Market
2180 Jefferson Street, napa
(707) 257-7878, www.oxbowpublicmarket.com
Find everything you are looking for under one
roof. Situated in the heart of Downtown Napas
Oxbow District, the Public Market is a great col-
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Enjoy Celadons award-winning
Global Comfort Food
in our beautiful dining room
or on the lovely courtyard.
The seasonally inuenced menu features avors
from the Mediterranean, Asia and the Americas.
500 Main St, Ste G, Napa - In the Historic Napa Mill
707-254-9690 www.celadonnapa.com
coombsville has been a hidden treasure east of downtown napas oxbow district for years. Known mostly to
locals and wine buffs, this region is experiencing a renaissance, and rightly so. the proper boundaries and
name for this to-be-AVA may be pending, but one thing is for certain the grapes from this plateau under
mount St. george is one of the reasons napa Valley is world renown for big, bold reds and elegant whites.
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Farella Vineyard and Farella-Park wines is located in the
Coombsville area, which is named after Nathan Coombs,
the founder of the city of Napa.
Tom Farellas favorite wine is their red blend, Alta.
As he describes, I love Alta because it is where all
the colors come together. To compose the perfect
wine takes very careful attention to detail.
100% estate bottled Farella wines have been made
exclusively by Farella family members since 1985.
Barrel tasting is one of Toms favorite ways to give visitors
a true picture of how his wines develop and mature.
Look for Toms upcoming blog about winemaking on their
Facebook page, and read rsthand about the intricacies
and nuances of winemaking in the Napa Valley.
Farella Vineyard
open by appointment only.
2222 North 3rd Avenue, Napa
(707) 254-9489 | www.farella.com
Follow Farella Vineyard on Facebook.
Rarely are you allowed access to one of the premiere wine-
makers of the Napa Valley. Most tasting rooms have you
jockeying for position for a sample from someone hired to sim-
ply pour wine. A visit to Farella Vineyard allows for a much
more intimate and unforgettable wine tasting experience. Very
often it is winemaker Tom Farella himself who will take you on
a tour of their vineyard and winery. Walking with him down the
rows of vines, tasting ripe fruit as you go, or barrel tasting in the
cellar, you will hear his philosophy of winemaking firsthand.
There are many passionate visionaries who have made the Napa
Valley what it is today. Tom Farella, however, is one of the most
fascinating. A true renaissance man, this poet/winemaker has
managed to produce some of the most intriguing wines on the
market today while maintaining the essence of a man whose job
it is to work with the earth. While he considers himself more a
steward of the land rather than a winemaker, that stance under-
states his immense talent. The vineyard is the boss, says Tom
and his wines agree.
Toms father, Frank Farella, planted the vineyard in 1979
and created Farella-Park Vineyards in 1985. Tom Farella is a
man who does not take for granted what life has handed him.
It really is a fascinating thing to take a plant, stick it in the
ground, grow some luscious fruit, ferment it naturally, age it in
an oak barrel, draw off the clear wine and put it in a bottle. This
magic is what we offer from our little slice of a very unique spot
on the planet. By Ronda Giangreco
Mention Day Trips for two complimentary wine tastings.
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Five million years ago, a small sandpiper wandered along
the shore, leaving tiny tracks in the sand. Soon they were
covered with sediment and fossilized. In digging out their
cave, the Porter family found the large fossil that comes
from either the Eiocene or Miocene period.
A large photo of this amazing piece of ancient history is
displayed at the entrance to their tasting room.
The Porter Familys magnicent cave is ve hundred
and fty feet long, fty feet underground and encom-
passes 17,000 square feet. It houses their blending tanks,
barrels and wine library.
The winerys technical system is one of the most
modern in existence, with control systems that monitor
and adjust environmental conditions, control fermenta-
tion temperatures and provide immediate access to
winery operations data.
Be sure to give the winery dogs Alexander, Madison and
Charlee an ear scratch when you visit!
porter Family Vineyards
open daily by appointment 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1189 Green Valley Road, Napa
1-888-656-7696
www.porterfamilyvineyards.com
Bring in Day Trips for a two-for-one tasting a $25 value!
At first glance, this unassuming winery looks like just
another charming little family winery. But dont be fooled. The
homey reception area picnic table is just the tip of the iceberg.
The real grandeur of this winery lies in a 17,000-square-foot,
state-of-the art cave that will leave you awestruck.
The Dome Tasting Room, carved out of massive rock, is
breathtaking to say the least. Nearly thirty feet high, the cave
room required special sound buffers to reduce the echoing
produced by the unique acoustics. Sound, however, is still
amplified in the room center, creating a magical sensation that
is difficult to explain. As you enter this astounding place and
take your seat at the grand table, set with gleaming wine
glasses for your private tasting, you know that something very
special is about to happen. When the wine is poured, the
enchantment is complete. The Porter family prides itself on
making small lots of handcrafted wines that reflect the
marvelous growing conditions available in the Coombsville
area.
Before a visit to the magnificent Dome Tasting Room, your
hosts (always a family member) will take you for a gentle stroll
through the vineyards and up a hill overlooking nearly the
entire Napa Valley. From this lofty perch, you can see all of
those cars weaving their way up the valley as they search for
wines and wine tasting experiences that will never come close
to the one youre about to enjoy. By Ronda Giangreco
VARIETALS
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Syrah, Zinfandel and Chardonnay
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Tulocay Winery is one of the oldest and smallest
winery operations in the Napa Valley, providing the
most informal and unique tasting experience in the
area.
At his unassuming Tulocay Winery, Buddy, a little,
yappy dog, will loudly announce your arrival. Youll
then be escorted to the deck of Bills home or to his
kitchen table, as the weather dictates, for one of the
most low-key and friendly wine tasting experiences
you will ever enjoy.
Bill collects art and his home is lled with some very
interesting pieces. With just a little encouragement,
hell show them to you and tell you the stories behind
them.
Above: Fernando, vineyard manager at Haynes Vineyard
(source of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah), holding
Buddy the yapping dog and Calvin, Bills grandson.
Tulocay Winery
open by appointment only
1426 Coombsville Road, Napa
For tours & tastings, call
Bill Cadman, (707) 255-4064
Bill Cadman, the owner of Tulocay Winery, is a treasure of
information about wine. He is also a witty, humorous and
thoroughly entertaining gentleman. Well, the gentleman part
might be a bit of a stretch. Bill is old-time Napa, with not an
ounce of pretentiousness about him.
Nowhere else can you sit down with someone as knowl-
edgeable or as approachable as Bill Cadman. He simply does
not have a snobbish bone in his body. His irreverent, light-
hearted take on the business of winemaking, however, belies
his superior skills. This is seriously good wine. He doesnt even
maintain a pour list. Hell just ask what you like and open bot-
tles accordingly.
In 1972, Bill brazenly bought an old chicken farm and
began pestering the local wineries for a job. He started his ca-
reer by operating the crushers at Charles Krug. From there he
went on to enjoy a long history in the industry, working for the
likes of Robert Mondavi, Joe Heitz and other giants of the wine-
making world. In 1975, after consuming copious amounts of
wine one evening, he made the presumptuous decision to open
a winery himself. My friends looked at the old chicken coops
and declared them perfect for a winery. In my altered state, I
agreed! What ensued was the creation of a refreshingly relaxed
wine country experience and a Pinot Noir that would launch
his career. He has been enjoying the heck out of life ever since.
By Ronda Giangreco
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City of Napa
Downtown napa is an essential stop for any
visitor. this charming old town is filled with
great shops, wine tasting venues, fine dining,
inns and all sorts of special events happening
along the recently restored waterfront and
trees-lined avenues. for whats going on in
Downtown napa, visit the website at.
www.napadowntown.com
FOOD
Cole's Chop House
1122 Main Street, napa
(707) 224-6328, www.coleschophouse.com
Make your reservations for this classic American
chop house in the heart of old town Napa. The menu
features 21 dry-aged prime steaks, Certified Angus
Beef, New Zealand lamb and fresh seafood.
Celadon
(707) 254-9690, www.celadonnapa.com
A quasi-casual dining experience, Celadon takes
the best of Napa Valley produce, wines and foods
and serves them up as Global Comfort Foods
with a casual, stylish flair. No pretensions here
just delicious lunch and dinner!
Fum Bistro & Bar
4050 Byway east napa, cA 94558
(707) 257-1999, \www.fumebistro.com/
Chef/Owner Terry Letson has crafted something
unique at Fum Bistro: great food, seasonally correct
menus straight from the farmers market and
regional growers, personal service and a friendly
welcoming atmosphere.
LODGING
The Meritage Hotel & Spa
875 Bordeaux Way, napa, (707) 251-1900
1-866-370-6272, www.themeritageresort.com
Lavish guest rooms and Napas only under-
ground full-service Spa is sure to soothe your
weary soul. Dine at the award-winning Siena
restaurant.
THINGS TO DO
Oxbow public Market
644 1st Street, napa, (707) 226-6529
www.oxbowpublicmarket.com
One-of-a-kind foods, picnics, wines and unique
shopping all under one roof. Friday night music
and Saturday morning Farmers Markets are a treat.
Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Napa Valley
1390 1st Street, Napa Town Center, Napa
(707) 258-8200, www.thomaskinkadeofnapavalley.com
This exclusive gallery specializes in the art of
Thomas Kinkade but also features the fine art of
June Carey depicting the beautiful landscapes of the
Napa Valley a perfect wine country keepsake!
Napa Valley Opera House
(707) 226-5392, www.nvoh.org
Celebrating 130 years of artistic excellence!
Check out Ziggy Marley, Court Yard Hounds,
Paula Poundstone, Jim Messina and numerous
opera performances for this summer!
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Reata oers unique and private barrel tastings for up
to 12 guests. Tour their expansive barrel room and
sample wines and learn how their wines are made.
Barrel tastings are held daily and by appointment
only. The cost of a barrel tasting is $30 and $15 will be
credited to the purchase of a bottle of wine.
Reata has recently won several medals for its
tasting room wines. Recent highlights include:
- 2010 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir received
Gold at the LA International (92 points)
- 2010 Napa Valley Petite Sirah received
Gold at the Orange County Fair
- 2010 Napa Valley Barrel Select Chardonnay received
Silver at the Sommelier Challenge International
For a complete list of Reatas accolades, please visit
www.reatawines.com.
Reata Winery
open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 Kirkland Ranch Road, Napa
For reservations, go to www.reatawines.com
or call (707) 254-8673 ext. 119
Bring in Day Trips to receive two-for-one tasting.
On a hilltop overlooking the southern edge of Napa Valley,
Reata is surrounded by more than 300 acres of rolling hillsides
and immaculate vineyards. The ambiance here is a
kick-back-and stay-awhile approach to support the laid back
philosophy of the winery. Guests are invited to relax on the
charming veranda with sweeping views of the wine country,
unwind at the gorgeous tasting bar, or try your hand at a game
of horseshoes on the lawn.
Specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Reata wines
capture the unique character and style of the winerys
surroundings. Long, cool days on the ranch produce grapes that
have great intensity of flavor, complexity, elegance and balance.
Reatas specially tailored wine tastings showcase the winerys
latest releases for a tasting fee of $15. The wines featured during
the tastings can include Estate Pinot Grigio, Estate Viognier,
Napa Valley Chardonnay, Estate and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir,
Estate Syrah and Napa Valley Petite Sirah, along with a series of
Barrel Select wines hand selected by the winemakers as the best
barrels in the vintage.
Additionally, guests are invited to enjoy a seated food and
wine pairing. Experience how certain gourmet foods enhance
the flavors of each varietal to excite the palate. Pairings will vary
depending on fresh ingredients and seasonality, but could
include items like rock shrimp salsa with award-winning
Chardonnay or short ribs with Estate Syrah. The pairings are
ideal for sharing and can be served tapas style for a delicious
wine-country snack. Reservations are recommended.
Join us in Reata Country. Open a bottle and escape.
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The Gallery has rare, one-of-kind images
with hand-sketched scenes on the back
by Thomas Kinkade. These images are
only available though the gallery.
2008 marks the 25th anniversary of
Thomas Kinkade as a published artist.
June Carey owns a home in Arezzo,
Tuscany, Italy
June Carey is a self taught artist and has
won many outstanding awards.
Thomas Kinkade Gallery
of Napa Valley
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
extended summer hours
thursday-Saturday
closed on Wednesdays
1390 1st Street, Napa Town Center
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 258-8200
Email tkofnapa@yahoo.com
Thomas Kinkade of Napa Valley Gallerys number one goal? Customer satisfaction.
What do you do if youve fallen in love with the Napa Valley and want
to keep the flavor of the world-class wines and the feel of the vast
vineyards fresh in your mind? Visit The Thomas Kinkade of Napa Valley
Gallery and take a piece of Napa Valley home.
The gallery is the exclusive Napa Valley gallery for the fine art of June
Carey. Junes art depicts the beautiful landscapes of the Napa Valley area
and its wineries. June Carey began painting full time in 1982. On a late
summer afternoon escape, traveling to the Mendocino coast, she
discovered the California wine country. I spend my most inspiring times
running after the perfect light with my camera, in California and Italy,
climbing fences, trees, being chased by dogs and field workers, and getting
lost. Her passion springs forth through the beauty of the fertile earth.
The Thomas Kinkade of Napa Valley Gallery is a privately owned and
operated Fine Art Gallery. Owners Michael and Kimberly Perata have been
avid fine art collectors for over a decade. We specialize in finding sold-out
and hard to find images at no cost to the collector, says Kimberly. Carrol
Cox, Executive Gallery Director has specialized in Thomas Kinkade art
work for more than 17 years.
This gallery is the destination among the vineyards. Its located in the
heart of the hip and happening, historical downtown Napa, right in the
middle of world renowned restaurants and wine tasting bars. Not only will
you find the perfect Thomas Kinkade or June Carey image for you and
your family, but you will be treated like family. The gallery is warm and
homey, so its easy to picture one of the beautiful works of art on their
walls, hanging in your own home.
The Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Napa Valley also carries the Secret Art
of Dr. Seuss rare and sold out editions from his various collections.
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Ca Momi is a full service restaurant that oers
breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Indoor and patio seating is available.
At Ca Momi Enoteca you can experience
Ca Momi wines everyday, and they are also
available for purchase at the retail kiosk.
Reservations are recommended.
Ca Momi Enoteca
open daily at the oxbow Public Market
from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
610 First Street, Napa
(707) 257-4992 | www.camomi.com
ReservatIons can be made on the
Ca' MomI Enoteca websIte:
www.camomIenoteca.com
facebook.com/camominapavalley
Bring in Day Trips for a complimentary wine tasting, up to 4 people and 15% o Ca' Momi cases
From the beginning, Ca Momi chose to make their great
wines from the finest grapes in Napa Valley. They wanted
people to be able to drink their wines every night for dinner
and decided that in order to do that, they would not build
an extravagant tasting room, but rather showcase all of their
delicacies in a perfect downtown Napa setting in the Oxbow
Public Market. Their focus has always been Obsessively
Authentic Italian and this view is realized at their Enoteca.
Owners Dario De Conti, Valentina Guolo-Migotto and
Stefano Migotto want guests to experience a little slice of Italy.
Ca Momi Enoteca is proud to offer authentic Italian food,
including certified Verace Pizza Napoletana from their
wood-fired oven made with organic, local and Italian
ingredients. In Italy, food and wine are a part of life, and one
needs the other. An Enoteca is a place to taste and buy wines
and grab a quick bite. We want this Enoteca to bring the
real Italy straight to Napa, says winemaker and certified
trained Pizzaiolo Dario De Conti. They were recently voted
Napa Valleys Best Wood Oven Pizza at the Silver Oak
Pizza Competition so this is one place that should be on your
list to visit!
If you like sweets, their pastry case is sure to tempt you.
They offer organic Italian pastries that can be enjoyed there
with a glass of wine or cappuccino. To complement their
menu, they feature a unique wine list of Ca Momi wines and
a selection of artisanal Italian producers. Their knowledgeable
staff will help you choose the right wine for either a sweet or
savory pairing to complete your meal. By Alexandra Charsley
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VARIETALS
You name it, they might very well have it from a carefully
considered list.
pLAN AHEAD
The Napa Valley Wine Train runs year round with lunch
trains boarding at 10:50 a.m. Dinner trains open one to ve
nights a week boarding at 5:50 p.m. Be sure to check the
website.
FuN FACT
The Wine Train is the rst and only locomotive in the
United States to convert to compressed natural gas.
HOW HEAVY?
Each of the 1915-1917 Pullman-made rail cars weigh
approximately 80 tons..
SpICES
Chef Kelly Macdonald is one of the masters when
it comes to the use of spices not to necessarily provide
heat but a depth of avor.
SpECIAL OFFERS
Be sure to check their informative website.
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
(707) 253-2111 winetrain.com
Look for the Wine Train on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out Napa Valleys only Evening Winery Tour. The rst of its kind!
Only one wine tasting bar in Napa County is literally on
rails and located in a historic Pullman car almost a century old.
The Wine Trains wine bar reflects a time of luxurious passenger
travel served with the exciting addition of todays sophisticated
pastimes sipping wine, learning about wine and enjoying the
graciousness of life.
Vineyards roll past and, depending upon the time of year,
you can watch the vineyards as they move slowly through their
life cycle.
At any given time, the wine bar will sport 40 to 50 bottles of
wine available to taste. Flights can be suggested and selected by
the wine educator staffing the bar, or you can pick and choose
whatever flight you might fancy.
A stroll through this amazing vintage train with a wonderful
lunch or dinner and a stop at the wine bar, is a chance to revisit
American history and renew your own personal connections
with friends, family and life.
Dedicated to preserving a luxurious way of life, the Napa
Valley Wine Train is instrumental in maintaining and using his-
toric rail cars that are very rare on the American landscape. In
Napa, they also preserve an important transportation corridor
that would have been abandoned decades ago. They layer this
with a unique and award-wining restaurant, and an opportu-
nity to explore the wine country in a relaxed and pampered
manner that takes place outside your windows as you roll along
these historic rail tracks, removed from both traffic and care.
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WINES BY THE TASTE, GLASS, FLIGHT OR BOTTLE
Guests can sample a daily oering of 13 white and red wines
by the taste, glass, ight or bottle.
CRAFTED BEERS
Daily oerings of 13 brews.
ARTISANAL SMALL pLATES
Small plates featuring local and artisanal cheeses, charcuterie,
breads and olives are paired with the daily white and red wine
lists. Plus, sweets from Kollar Chocolates in Yountville.
HAppY HOuR
Tuesday-Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Two-for-one menu,
including wines by the glass, bottled beers and artisan plates.
INDuSTRY pOLICY
Tuesday is Industry Night Enjoy any non-reserve bottle in
house for $13 o shelf price.
WEEKEND BuBBLES & BEATS
Every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to midnight +1
13 selections of Champagne/sparkling wines from around
the world; plus DJ and lounge music.
WINEMAKER WEDNESDAY
Every Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.
Meet the winemaker and taste their wines.
LIVE MuSIC
Every Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m.
1313 Main ne wine | retail | tasting bar
friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. to midnight +1
Sun 2 p.m. to midnight | tues-thurs 4 p.m. to midnight
1313 Main Street, Napa
www.1313main.com | (707) 258-1313
Check for Weekly Spontaneous Specials oered through Facebook and Twitter.
A Bold, New Kind of Wine Destination in Downtown Napa!
Beautiful, intimate and sophisticated, but not the least
bit stuffy, 1313 Main wine bar and lounge, located in
downtown Napa, is a place where friends can meet to relax
and enjoy fine wine, craft beers and tasty, artisanal plates in
a chic, urban ambiance amidst supremely comfortable
furnishings. Featuring more than 1,300 rotating wine labels
on a daily basis, guests can sample 13 reds and 13 whites
by the taste, glass, flight or bottle.
Owner Al Jabarin and his top notch team of wine experts
are on hand to offer suggestions and to encourage guests to
step outside the box and discover new varietals and
producers. Join them on Facebook and Twitter and receive
invitations to spontaneous tastings of often difficult,
sometimes impossible to procure cult wines from Als secret
stash of old and unique vintages.
In addition to the established producers and well-known
winemakers that are featured in tastings and dinners, 1313
Main also showcases garage wines made by young and
talented new winemakers that offer fresh ideas and products.
Although theres plenty of wine knowledge/talk swirling
around, the emphasis at 1313 Main is on the pleasures
surrounding wine includingevery Friday and Saturday,
Bubbles & Beats offers a selection of 13 Champagnes and
sparkling wines from around the world, plus local DJ and
Lounge music.
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Every Wednesday night during the summer
months dont miss Farmers Market Meals.
Chef Terry Letson shops the Napa Valley
Farmers Market that morning to nd what he
will prepare for dinner that night. Only the
freshest, in-season foods are whipped up into a
set price, fabulous three-course meal.
While the menu changes weekly, two items are
always on the menu: house favorites Pork
Chop and Salmon.
Dont miss Lauras No Chuck Vegetarian
Burger and Bistro Fries ($11) or the Flash Fried
Calamari ($11). But each week the menu
changes to reect whats most in season.
Fum is also well known for its full bar and
favorite local bartender Adam White come in
and let him make you one of his signature
seasonal drinks using the freshest ingredients.
Happy Hour is Monday - Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
and the bar is always a friendly, bustling place.
Fum Bistro & Bar
open daily for Brunch, lunch,
Dinner and even happy hour
4050 Byway East, Napa, CA 94558
(707) 257-1999 | fumebistro.com
Napas great American Bistro that is all about great food, great wines, and welcoming service!
Mark my words: this comfy Napa restaurant will be your favorite
new place. Beloved by locals and visitors to Napa wine country, Fum
Bistro & Bar caters to food lovers who already know you dont need
the big, ego-driven restaurant to find the best food in town.
Chef/Owner Terry Letson has crafted something unique at Fum
Bistro: great food, seasonally correct menus straight from the farmers
market and regional growers, personal service and a friendly
welcoming atmosphere.
Its no wonder Terry enjoys a passionate, local clientele. He invests
in local farms, works to bolster community causes, and delivers
fantastic, fresh, regional food and off the beaten path wines without
the big price tags normally associated with fine dining in Napa Valley.
One of eight kids, Terrys love of food began first as survival and
morphed into passion. Later, with years of hard work, two successful
Los Angeles restaurants under his belt, Letson moved to his food and
wine Mecca the Napa Valley for the lifestyle and opened Fum
Bistro & Bar. Artistic talent is abundant in his family. Terry is married
to local artist Sheri DeBow whose artwork frequently adorns the walls
of thier bistro.
Understanding all elements of running a successful restaurant,
Terry worked to build strong ties with local growers and producers of
only the freshest produce, meats, cheeses and wines. His menu and the
Bistros joyful cadence reflect his passion for delivering the best food,
service and experience to each customer, each night.
Rave reviews have not stopped since Fum Bistro opened, even
garnering Terry the coveted Chef of the Year for New Cuisine in
Northern California award!
This American bistro is all about really good food, great wine and
an experience you want to share. By Abigail p. Zimmerman
Cave-Aged Wines and
Barrel-Tasting Fun in Napa!
VARIETALS
Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grappa,
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Port, Red Blend,
Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and
Zinfandel
FuN FACTS
Del Dotto serves a cheese and meat tray
with the tour at both wineries on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday (everyday at the
Venetian Estate winery). At the Estate, they
serve pizza as well on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, included with the tour.
Del Dotto
Historic Winery & Caves
except for select holidays
1055 Atlas Peak Road
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 963-2134
www.deldottovineyards.com
Facebook.com/deldottovineyards
Reserve your Cave Experience & Barrel tasting now! www.deldottovineyards.com.
Near the northeast corner of the city of Napa, just barely on the way
toward Atlas Peak, awaits a special treat. In 1885, Chinese laborers dug a
350-foot wine cave, using only picks and shovels. This hand-dug cave and
winery was one of the first wineries to appear in the Napa Valley during
an era when most were in San Francisco for ease of transport; it is
currently one of only six still in existence from that time. In 1997, Dave
and Yolanda Del Dotto restored the original winery and began aging their
red wines in the caves. These cave-aged wines proved to be more
voluptuous and opulent than those aged in modern facilities, and they
continue to age their wines in these historic caves, using them as a
springboard for a range of experiments with oak barrels. The wines they
produce draw on the best organic estate fruit from more than 120 planted
acres in a range of a locations, including Howell Mountain, Oakville,
Rutherford, Rutherford Bench, Sonoma Coast, Spring Mountain and
St. Helena.
Today, you can come and experience wines which are thieved right out
of the barrel in the Cave Tour and Barrel Tasting Experience. With up to
forty-five different wines for your host to choose from, you are sure to get
a customized experience on each visit. After you exit the caves, you will be
offered a selection of cheese and salumi to cleanse your palate. Port
accompanied by chocolate truffles will complete the experience. For a
slightly less comprehensive experience, the Bar Tastings offers five wines
and/or port accompanied by a selection of fine cheeses and breadsticks.
Both are available by appointment only, so make sure you call ahead!
Well-known for their hospitality, the Del Dotto cave experiences have been
voted wine country bests time and again for a reason, and the historic
caves are newly renovated with lighting, artwork and a new special VIP
area with couches. Enjoy! By Josh Stein
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FOOD
Soda Canyon Store
4006 Silverado trail, napa
(707) 252-0825, www.sodacanyonstore.com
The perfect place to begin or end your day in Napa
Valley. Known year round for its delicatessen,
espresso bar, boxed lunches, fine wine and gourmet
cheese selection, this is a fun, insiders' favorite.
Fum Bistro
4050 Byway east, napa
(707) 257-1999, www.fumebistro.com
Always seasonally correct, great service and comfort-
able seating. An American bistro with fare spiced
with Italian, Mediteranean and French influences,
Fum Bistro's dishes are simple, honest and straight-
forwardly delicious.
Bistro Don Giovanni
4110 howard lane, napa
(707) 224-3300, www.bistrodongiovanni.com
From the outdoor terrace to the candlelight to crack-
ling, wood-burning fireplace, Bistro Don Giovanni
invites you to savor all things delicious from Napa
Valley.
LODGING
Oak Knoll Inn
2200 e. oak Knoll Avenue, napa
(707) 255-2200, www.oakknollinn.com
Wine Spectator Magazine reviewed the Oak Knoll
Inn as "One of the most luxurious B&Bs in all of
Napa Valley." It is easy to see why. Set within 600
acres of Chardonnay vineyards, the Inn's old stone
building, graceful sweep of Cyprus trees and exqui-
site service make Oak Knoll Inn a perfect retreat.
The Cottages of Napa Valley
1012 Darms lane, napa
(707) 252-7810, www.napacottages.com
Welcome to your own private cottage in Wine Coun-
try! Cottages come with gardens and tubs the
perfect place to indulge in a glass (or two) of wine at
any time of the day. The basket of fresh pastries
from Bouchon every morning doesn't hurt either!
THINGS TO DO
picnic at Soda Canyon Store
4006 Silverado trail, napa, cA 94558
(707) 252-0825, www.sodacanyonstore.com
Purchase your picnic or boxed lunch inside and then
enjoy it out in a creekside vineyard setting. Both
shaded and sunny picnic options are available.
Open daily, year-round.
Napa Valley Bike Tours
6795 Washington Street, Yountville
(707) 944-2953
www.napavalleybiketours.com
Rent safe, clean bikes for a few hours, a whole day or
even join in for a four-night bicycling vacation!
Guided and self-guided tours also available.
What a great find!

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ODETTE ESTATE WINERY
Map Not to Scale
Spanning the width of central napa Valley and encompassing both the Silverado trail and highway 29, oak Knoll may be a bit less known to distant
visitors, but in no way is it less mighty than its neighboring AVAs! filled with manicured vineyards and many new wineries, oak Knoll is an adventure
in wine cultivation. oak Knoll is known for its elegant Merlots, chardonnays, cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot noir. Stags leap AVA, situated along the
southern end of the Silverado trail just north of oak Knoll, was the first AVA in the U.S. to be determined by the unique soil and terrain. Stags leap
produces world renowned cabernet Sauvignon as well as other Bordeaux varietals.
from Stags leap
to odette estate 2 miles
to hagafen 3+ miles
Total 5+ miles
Michelin Guide Recommended
cocktailsfine foodwine
Open Daily at 5:00pm
1122 Main Street, Napa | 707224MEAT www.coleschophouse.com

FuN FACT
By the 1920s, Stags Leap Manor, as it came to be
known, was a fashionable destination spot for
vacationing Hollywood elite and bootleggers,
regardless of that pesky federal law called Prohibition.
From here, legends of rum-runners, gangsters and gypsies
originated, and even today, there are rumors of ghost
sightings.
DONT MISS
Be sure to see the pool one of the rst swimming pools
in all of California!
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Chardonnay,
Viognier and Ros
HOW TO VISIT
Make an appointment well in advance!
The Historical Tour and Tasting takes you through the his-
tory, property and a tasting of ve wines (red and white).
$55 per person. Tours are daily at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Stags Leap Winery
By advance appointment only
6150 Silverado Trail, Napa
800-395-2441
www.stagsleap.com
Mention Day Trips and receive $5 o your tasting.
Drive into the historic and world famous Stags Leap Winery
and be transported back in time.
The old stone Manor House was built more than 110 years
ago from local rock and granite quarried nearby, and the winery
itself gave rise to the very legends that are the Napa Valley red
wines.
Located seven miles north of downtown Napa, Stags Leap is
a fabled 240-acre estate and one of Californias first wineries.
Grapes have been farmed here continuously since the 1880s.
Stags Leap Winery is the namesake for Stags Leap AVA and
some of the most idealized Napa Valley wines.
Unique terroir and succinct microclimate support Stags
Leaps classic approach to winemaking, vineyard management
and viticulture practices. As a result, the wines produced are
rich and show remarkable finesse and intensity. Its no wonder
Stags Leap continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the nations
most critically acclaimed wineries. Indeed, Stags Leap wines
embody the very expression of Napas finest grapes, soil and
climate.
Winemaker Christophe Paubert likes to say that We didnt
invent winemaking, we just work hard at it. And the labels
current releases certainly benefit from this ethic.
Be sure to try the Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon called
The Leap ($80). This is Stags Leap most distinctive Cabernet,
made year after year from the block of vines located at the
doorstep to the Manor House in exceptionally well-drained
volcanic soil. The Leap was created to showcase this intimate
vineyard block and to offer wine lovers and collectors a
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Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
WHAT IN A NAME
The new owners of Odette are hardly new to the
Bay Area or to wine country. They are Gavin Newsom,
former mayor of San Francisco and now the states
Lieutenant Governor and philanthropist, investor and
composer Gordon Getty.
CELEBRATE
The property is available for private events (though not
for picnics). Inquire at the winery for information,
options and availability.
DOG WELCOMING
Well-mannered pups on a leash are welcome.
FuN FACT
The Odette Cabernet burger, made with a few basic
spices and a splash of Adaptation Cab is a perfect thing
for the wine lovers gourmet grill. Look for the recipe on
their website, or ask about it in the tasting room.
Odette Estate Winery
open daily 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
5998 Silverado Trail, Napa CA 94558
(707) 224-7533 | www.odetteestate.com
Mention Day Trips and receive 2 for 1 tasting with bottle purchase.
Set in the heart of the Napa Valleys famed Stags Leap district,
Odette Estate Winery has become a beacon for lovers of exceptional
Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon in just a short time. Fruit from
some of the areas finest vineyards is crafted into wine at the hands of
talented winemaker Jeff Owens, formerly of PlumpJack and CADE
wineries, each part of the owners winery portfolio.
Wines from Stags Leap District develop remarkable power and
fine, classic structure, Jeff explains. Im looking forward to exploring
every facet of our vineyards personality.
Odette Estate occupies 45 acres, with a total of 36 planted to vines.
The soils naturally yield Cabernet Sauvignon that showcases the best
characteristics of this iconic varietal.
To sample these Adaptation wines, as well as a PlumpJack Merlot
and Sauvignon Blanc and a Cabernet from CADE, youll need to put a
visit to this tasting room on your schedule. Located on the Silverado
Trail, it is a tranquil haven where you can relax and be charmed.
Here the floor, both inside and out, is stone, the color scheme a
tasteful monochromatic, the bar is polished wood. Teardrop lights
drop down from the high ceiling. The whole effect combines both
casual with a stroke of earthy sophistication. Outside there are tables
with market umbrellas, with another smaller patio off to one side.
Indoors the area is spacious; the staff friendly, enthusiastic and
welcoming.
Private tastings can also be arranged for up to six people in their
private tasting room, or for as many as 15 outside on the patio. If
discovering new faces in the ever-changing wine country landscape
is for you, then chart a course to this gem of a winery.
By Charles Neave
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White Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
and Syrah are produced from their own organically
grown grapes. Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot,
Petit Verdot, Roussanne, Marsanne and Chardonnay
are sourced from local growers.
FuN FACTS
Since 1980, their wines have been served on
numerous occasions at the White House, often
when honoring visiting Israeli Prime Ministers and
Presidents. This year, the Hagafen 2010 Roussanne
was served by President Barack Obama to President
Shimon Peres as he received the Medal of Freedom.
VISIT
Theres a picnic area in back of the tasting room.
Tours are oered daily by appointment only at
11 a.m. except Saturdays. Call ahead at
1-888-424-2336 or email at visit@hagafen.com.
Visit their website hagafen.com, before you go for
complimentary tasting passes or to join the mailing
list and follow them on Facebook to stay updated
and receive special oers.
Hagafen Cellars
open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4160 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA
(707) 252-0781
www.hagafen.com
www.info@hagafen.com
Hagafen, the grapevine in Hebrew, is a family winery just off
the Silverado Trail in Napa that opened in 2000. This boutique
winery owned by Ernie and Irit Weir produces ultra-premium
wines that have consistently earned awards and critical praise for
many years. Winemaker Ernie Weir believes that fine wine starts
in the vineyard with careful vineyard management. My goal is to
showcase the best that our land can yield. Our small lot bottlings
start with superb fruit, and we seek to artisanally shape each to
showcase its uniqueness and the specific region from which it
originates. For these reasons, our total annual production is only
8,000 cases. The winerys organically grown vineyards yield
roughly half of the grapes used for their annual production.
Ernie first came to Napa in the 1970s and worked for
Domaine Chandon while attending UC Davis to study viticulture
and enology. In 1997, Ernie left Domaine Chandon to build the
Hagafen Cellars winery and tasting room. Their intimate tasting
room is a hidden little gem along the Silverado Trail with a
relaxed atmosphere. The location is private and serene. With all
the attention their wines receive, Hagafen Cellars merits a visit
while in Napa Valley. Discover their hand-crafted wines poured
daily in their tasting room or in their rose garden patio.
While Hagafen is the winerys main label, Prix Vineyards is the
exclusive Reserve wine series sold only at the winery and to wine
club members. These limited production wines define this small
family run winery. By Alexandra Charsley
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Oakville Grocery
7856 highway 29, oakville, cA 94562
(707) 944-8802, www.oakvillegrocery.com
Built in 1881, this "little country store" has sold
local, all-California sundries, deli delights, and
confections for more than 120 years... This is a
great place to find gifts!
Rutherford Grill
1180 rutherford road, rutherford
(707) 963-1792, www.hillstone.com
Located at the crossroads of Hwy 29 and Rutherford
Road, the Rutherford Grill has been serving fabulous
food to locals and tourists of Napa Valley for
decades. Don't miss the fantastic selection of appe-
tizers and entrees!
THINGS TO DO
Robert Mondavi Summer Concert Series
highway 29, oakville, cA94562
1-888-766-6328, www.robertmondavi.com
Enjoy cool outdoor concerts at the Napa Valley
Opera House OR under the imposing
Mayacamas.
LODGING
Rancho Caymus Inn
1-800-845-1777, www.ranchocaymus.com
Rustic elegance at its most charming. Surrounded
by the all-consuming fragrance and visual splendor
of Napa Valley, the Rancho Caymus Inn is a tran-
quil, petite 26-room Inn that is designed and
decorated to capture the simpler times of early Cali-
fornia.
Auberge du Soleil
180 rutherford hill road, rutherford
(707) 963-1211, www.aubergedusoleil.com
The discreet entrance off the Silverado Trail is
your first clue of the refined, uber chic elegance
awaiting (guests only) at this exclusive creme-
de-la-creme hotel in premier Napa Valley. En-
trance to Auberge is very restricted to guests only
though the discerning public is welcome to dine at
the Micheline star restaurant or sip that $130 per
glass of vintage Champagne on the Terrace.
oakville is part of beautiful, rolling, unincorporated napa county. oakville began in the 1860s as a waterstop for the tourist steam trains owned
by the napa Valley train company. Still known as a great tourist locale, oakville is best known for its great little artisan grocery store, post-office
and 24 surrounding world-famous wineries.
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WHITEHALL LANE
from rutherford hill
to rutherford ranch >1 mile
to Mumm napa 1 mile
to Saddleback cellars 4 miles
to turnbull 2+ miles
to rutherford grove 2.5 miles
to Whitehall lane > .5 mile
Total 10 miles
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DAILY GuIDED TOuR WITH WINE TASTING
A guided tour of the winery, which includes the tasting of
ve Napa Valley red wines, launches daily at 11:30 a.m.,
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tour guests are escorted through the
winerys cellars and magnicent cave system with stops
to taste wines along the way. Winemaking techniques,
Napa Valley information and Rutherford Hills history are
all discussed. Groups are limited to 20 guests.
SpECIAL OFFERS
The tasting room always has an interesting special oer
for guests large format bottles and rare library wines for
example.
pLAN AHEAD
The popular tours and picnic grounds ll up fast. Call
ahead to reserve a picnic table or a spot on a tour. When
picnicking, please note that, due to legal reasons, only
Rutherford Hill wines may be consumed.
VARIETALS
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc,
Malbec, Sangiovese, Dry Ros, Syrah, Zinfandel Port,
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Rutherford Hill Winery
A terlato family Property
200 Rutherford Hill Road, just off Silverado Trail
(707) 963-1871 www.rutherfordhill.com
Please present this article for a special offer at the tasting room.
Rutherford Hill is a family owned winery, says John Terlato,
And our family is passionate about and committed to crafting
high quality wines. At Rutherford Hill, a Terlato Family
property, all five classic Bordeaux red varietals are hand-crafted
under the watchful eye of winemaker Marisa Taylor Huffaker.
Huffaker only uses the highest quality fruit hailing 100% from
vineyards inside the Napa Valley.
Founded in 1972, Rutherford Hill Winery was a pioneer in
the development of California Merlot. Today, Merlot remains a
flagship varietal among its collection of impressive wines.
Rutherford Hill sits on the secluded eastern hillside of the Napa
Valley, just off the Silverado Trail. The well-appointed tasting
room is inside the handsome wooden winery. Climbing roses
and well-tended gardens add to the propertys charm. An
expansive courtyard area is the setting for outdoor wine tasting,
and picnic tables with stunning views of the Napa Valley are
scattered among graceful olive trees. Winery visitors are
delighted to encounter wines they have enjoyed in fine
restaurants as well as other limited-production wines sold only
at the winery. Along with an engaging collection of red wines,
Rutherford Hill offers beautiful interpretations of Chardonnay
and Sauvignon Blanc as well as a gorgeous dry ros, several
impressive red wine blends and a fortified wine, Zinfandel Port.
Experience Rutherford Hill!
Plan your visit today at www.rutherfordhill.com.
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cabernet Sauvignon, chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir,
Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and a Zinfandel Port-style wine
FuN FACT
corks are a natural and renewable resource produced from
the bark of cork oak (Quercus Suber to be exact). in Portugal
during spring and summer, the thick outer bark is harvested by
hand (mechanized processes have not replaced the age-old
methods) without damaging the tree. in fact, studies have
shown that cork harvesting actually adds to the trees health
and vigor. You can see one of these amazing specimens at the
winery.
GREEN
Ask about the winery's Sustainability certication from the
california Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
LABELS
the wines of rutherford Wine company include
rutherford ranch Winery, round hill, Scott family estate
(Arroyo Seco), lander-Jenkins Vineyards and Predator.
Rutherford Ranch Winery
open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1680 Silverado Trail South, St. Helena
(707) 968-3200 | www.rutherfordranch.com
Look for Rutherford Ranch Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting Pass Purchase one tasting and receive one complimentary tasting.
Of the 16 sub-appellations in the Napa Valley the Rutherford
AVA may be the most renowned. Legendary winemaker Andr
Tchelistcheff said, It takes Rutherford dust to grow great
Cabernet.
The Zaninovich family acquired the winery and estate vineyards
in 2000, but have been growing grapes and crafting wines for three
generations. The winery grounds include a century-old olive grove
and an unpretentious, homey atmosphere makes it a peaceful
respite in a day of winery hopping. Visitors are welcome to enjoy
picnics under the oak trees.
Rutherford Ranchs full line of award-winning, premium Napa
Valley varietals include some wines only available at the winery.
Choose from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,
Merlot, Zinfandel and Rhiannon, a deep, rich proprietary red blend.
Our winemaking team crafts elegant, true-to-the-varietal wines
with fruit sourced from the two estate vineyards and other select
vineyards throughout the valley. The cooler sites yield grapes with
bright, rich flavors and tropical fruit characteristics. Warmer sites
within the valley produce grapes with deep, intense flavors. Together
they provide the winemakers with an unequaled palette of flavor
and character and quality.
All of the wines are available in the tasting room along with Scott
Family Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the familys
vineyards in Monterey County. Visitors can also enjoy the winerys
signature Chocolate & Wine pairing a unique wine experience
with local artisan chocolates and purchase family-produced olive
oil and organically grown raisins (a visitor and staff favorite). Take
the time to discover these Wines Worth Knowing.
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No tasting reservations are required for the Patio or
Tasting Salon or Oak Terrace. For groups of six or more,
advance reservations are necessary, call 1-866-783-5826
or email genevieve.bogle@pernod-ricard-usa.com.
During the high season, consider the 10 or 11 a.m. tour,
as the 1 and 3 p.m. time slots ll up quickly and its best
to visit earlier in the day on the weekends.
VISIT
The wine shop has an array of items to bring the
Wine Country lifestyle home with you plus an amazing
assortment of Champagne utes! The tasting rooms,
gallery and wine shop are open daily from 10 a.m. to
4:45 p.m. Visit their website at mummnapa.com before
you go for a current tasting coupon.
VARIETALS
Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Mumm Napa
8445 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA
1-800-686-6272 | www.mummnapa.com
Follow Mumm Napa
on Facebook and Twitter
2-for-1 Tour Experience Taste 3 sparkling wines and receive a logo flute on tour. Tours daily 11am 1pm and 3pm, $25.
Mumm Napa began in 1979 as a quest to find the ideal
winegrowing area in the United States by the legendary French
Champagne house of G.H. Mumm. Guy Devaux, who had
more than 40 years of experience creating fine still and
sparkling wines in France, South America and the United
States, found Napa Valley to be the ideal climate. In 1986,
Mumm Napa was completed and still produces sparkling wine
using the mthode champenoise process.
Three distinct seated tasting experiences with personal table
service are available. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor Patio, taste in
the glass-enclosed Tasting Salon while enjoying views of the
surrounding vineyards, or sit on the Oak Terrace for an
exclusive library flight with more spectacular views. Mumm
Napa offers many exclusive wines only available here so come
and experience the luxury of sparkling wine in the
quintessential wine country setting.
One of the most unique features of the winery, their Fine Art
Photography Gallery features a permanent collection by Ansel
Adams as well as rotating exhibits by prominent photographers
throughout the year. Pick up a glass of bubbly at the Tasting
Room and stroll through the galleries at your leisure.
While you are here, take a 45-minute guided tour of the
winery, stroll through their Fine Art Photography Gallery or
browse in their wine shop. Guests proceed to the
demonstration vineyard, into the working winery, finishing up
in the Fine Art Photography Galleries. Four winery tours are
available daily and the 10 a.m. tour is complimentary but
doesnt include a tasting. By Alexandra Charsley
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Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Ros,
Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
HISTORY
I bought the property in 1976. I started the winery six
years later, though after the rst crush I had to keep the
barrels at neighboring Silver Oak for a year (due to the
restructuring and bonding of our building). Today the
winery produces around 6,500 cases annually, made from
a number of dierent varietals.
FuN FACT
Known as "The King of Cab," Nils Venge can be seen on
any given day tasting with new friends that come to visit
him at the winery. Who knows, you just may be the lucky
rst to try the upcoming release of his greatest wine yet
the 2007 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon!
Saddleback Cellars
open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment
7802 Money Road, Oakville
(707) 944-1305
www.saddlebackcellars.com
Follow Saddleback Cellars
Saddleback Cellars is an unpretentious, small winery
nestled in the heart of the Oakville District. Sitting on 17
acres (15 of which is planted in vines), Saddleback Cel-
lars is the passion of winemaker, Nils Venge who, with
three decades in the wine business, has been a major
presence in the Napa Valley. He was, in fact, the first per-
son to obtain a perfect 100 score from wine critic Robert
Parker Jr. for his Cabernet Sauvignon at neighboring
Groth Winery.
Saddleback is casual, fun and informal. The word
boutique is as close as this winery comes to taking on
aires. One has the distinct impression that here, it is said
with a smile and perhaps a quiet chuckle. You leave pre-
tension behind as soon as you make the turn onto
Money Rd. and if there is an over-riding philosophy here
it seems to be: Make terrific wine and have a great
time. The two are anything but mutually exclusive.
The tastings can be, weather dictating, indoors around
an antique oval wine tank top or outdoors next to the
crush pad. There are picnic tables, vine-facing chairs and
market umbrellas with several wines to taste and enjoy.
Speakers hum with good ol country music to match the
western atmosphere. The floor outside the winery is
bark and earth. We are as close to the earth as we can
get, just as mother nature intended. By Charles Neave
Take a photo op on the wine barrel horse or the tractors that are parked on the property.
WORLD CLASS FINE ART pHOTOGRApHY
Turnbull Wine Cellars quietly boasts one of the nest
permanent photography collections on the West Coast.
Past exhibitions have featured 60 to 90 privately owned,
original works by master photographers including Ansel
Adams, Edward Weston, Berenice Abbott, Edward
Striechen and Yousuf Karsh. Dont miss the current
exhibit: Birds of the World Ornithology Prints 1735 -
1899. Admission to the gallery is always complimentary.
FuN FACT
The Turnbull name dates back to the early 1300s when a
Game Keeper of Robert the Bruce saved the kings life by
turning away a ferocious bull that had threatened to gore
the king. The grateful king knighted his subject Turnbull
and awarded him a crest featuring a bulls head twisted
back that has adorned the Turnbull wines since its
founding in 1979.
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petite
Sirah, Red Blend, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc
Turnbull Wine Cellars
8210 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
1-800-887-6285
www.turnbullwines.com
Visit the website for current releases, events and specials www.turnbullwines.com
Turnbull Wine Cellars is a fabulous winery just off Highway
29 in Oakville, in the famed Napa Valley AVA. When it comes to
great wine, the secret is to start with the best fruit. A key
component of quality, Turnbull fruit captures the unique
character of each of their four estate vineyards.
The diversity of sourcing fruit from these four carefully
farmed ranches allows Winemaker Peter Heitz to create wines
with distinctive flavors that capture the personality of each site
and growing season.
Experience Turnbulls world-class photography collection
while you enjoy Turnbull wines in the Reserve Tasting Room
and Art Gallery.
This cavernous room holds oak wine barrels floor to
vaulted ceiling and the labels signature collection of privately
owned fine art photography. Guests may sample five estate
grown wines in their Estate Tasting Room. Or, guests visiting the
Reserve Room will sample a selection of Turnbulls Estate
Grown, Single Vineyard reserve wines such as Cabernet Franc,
Merlot and three Cabernet Sauvignons which demonstrate the
characteristic effects of each vineyards terroir on the wine it
produces.
The winery itself is special, too. Famous American architect
and founder William Turnbull designed many other wineries in
Napa during the 1970s. However, when he set out to design this
signature winery, his vision was to create a winery where the
aesthetics implied that every drop of wine was precious. Today,
Turnbull Cellars continues to honor the original design and
intention of the property. By Abigail p. Zimmerman
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Visit Rutherford Grove Winery and Vineyards and bask in the
glory that is the Napa Valley Wine Country. Located off of
Highway 29 in St. Helena, Rutherford Grove Winery invites you to
sample their small lot wines, stroll their lush gardens and enjoy a
leisurely picnic surrounded by vineyards and mountains.
When touring the grounds, white roses and green ivy adorn
the contemporary rustic tasting room where inside, vintage photos
of the Pestoni family dating back to 1892 tell a rich story. For five
generations, the Pestoni family has been in the Napa Valley tending
vineyards, crafting select wines, recycling grape waste and making
friends for over 100 years.
At Rutherford Grove Winery, you sense the Pestonis down to
earth and personal touch. On any given day, you might be
pleasantly greeted by the owners, Bob and Sylvia Pestoni, pouring
wine and talking proudly of their family heritage and Napa Valley
history to their customers.
On their tasting menu, there are over 11 wines to choose,
ranging in price from $18 to $65 a bottle. The staff recommends,
to name just a few, the 2009 Napa Valley Estate Sangiovese for its
fruity flavors, brightly concentrated, dense and full blend, as well
as the 2007 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon which won the
double gold medal in the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle
competition.
Today, Rutherford Grove Winery has an annual production of
5000 cases of small-production wines made from the Pestoni
familys 70 acres of estate vineyards in four Napa Valley
appellations. So, bring your barbeque grill, play bocce ball, make a
picnic, and soak in the sun while sampling a variety of wines. This
is simply the perfect place to spend the day! By Monica L. Dashwood
pHILOSOpHY
At Rutherford Grove and Winery, we encourage you
to recycle and tread lightly on this earth.
VARIETALS pRODuCED
Estate and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc and
Zinfandel
FuN FACTS
Showcased on the property is the last horse-drawn
garbage truck from San Francisco, dating back to 1940.
Hidden behind the winery, is an impressive recycling
area where piles of compost, mulch and special mixes
turn into nutrient-rich soil and then return to the
vineyards.
The winery is animal friendly
FRIENDS OF THE WINERY
Rutherford Grove Winery currently oers the Friends
of the Winery Wine Club which oers two bottle of
pre-release wines, and two more bottles of acclaimed
Sauvignon Blanc quarterly or a Custom Heritage Club,
where you are able to choose the wines you want.
Rutherford Grove
Winery and Vineyards
1673 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-0544 | www.rutherfordgrove.com
www.facebook.com/RutherfordGroveWinery
Mention "Day Trips" and receive a complimentary tasting ($15 value) with a purchase of $30 or more!
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Pinot Noir
CLuB ROOM
A seated VIP tasting experience with light fare in the
Club Room overlooking the Estate Vineyard and
Barrel Room. By appointment only.
Seatings at 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. daily.
EDuCATION
Public tours are conducted that are fun, educational and
provide a behind-the-scenes look at a family-owned
working winery. They can also set one up especially for
you! Call for daily times and options.
GREAT GIFT
Indulge yourself with the gift of being part of their
extended family join the wine club! Whether for yourself
or for someone special, its like getting the Napa Valleys
nest delivered to your doorstep three times a year. There
is a reds-only option. Visit whitehalllane.com for details.
Whitehall Lane Winery
1563 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena
1-800-963-9454 x19
www.whitehalllane.com
Look for Whitehall Lane Winery
Ask about Reserve Tasting, with access to the winery-exclusive, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons poured side by side.
For years Whitehall Lane has been known for its wide
variety of wines, incredible Cabernets and friendly staff.
The Leonardini family owns and operates the winery and has
created a portfolio of limited-production wines found only at
the winery.
To introduce visitors to Whitehall Lane and do some
painless wine education, they offer daily tastings covering such
topics as the art and science of winemaking, the valley history
and just plain fun facts. They talk about varietals, sensory
evaluations of wine and pairing wine with food. During each
session youll sample a variety of current-release wines such
as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon.
For the most discerning visitors they offer an exclusive wine
tasting experience in their Club Room, perched atop the
winerys newest addition. Youll enjoy a seated tasting of Reserve
Cabernet with a winery concierge in this beautiful setting with a
sweeping view of vineyards from indoors and on the deck.
A charcuterie platter is available to accompany your tasting.
An appointment is required. Allow an hour so you can relax
and fully enjoy the experience.
Actually, there are all sorts of wine surprises in the Club
Room. You may get a preview of an unreleased wine, a vertical
from the library, or a horizontal tasting of all the winerys
Cabernets. They now produce two single-vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignons: the Leonardini Vineyard Cabernet from the
St. Helena appellation, and the Millennium MM Vineyard
from Rutherford. But the fact is that no matter which of the
tasting options you choose, you can be guaranteed an
experience youll long remember.
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Rutherford Grill
(707) 963-1792, www.hillstone.com
Located at the crossroads of Hwy 29 and Rutherford
Road, the Rutherford Grill has been serving fabulous
food to locals and tourists of Napa Valley for
decades. Don't miss the fantastic selection of appe-
tizers and entrees!
LODGING
Rancho Caymus Inn
1-800-845-1777, www.ranchocaymus.com
Rustic elegance at its most charming. Surrounded
by the all-consuming fragrance and visual splendor
of Napa Valley, the Rancho Caymus Inn is a tran-
quil, petite 26-room Inn that is designed and
decorated to capture the simpler times of early Cali-
fornia.
Auberge du Soleil
180 rutherford hill road, rutherford
(707) 963-1211, www.aubergedusoleil.com
The discreet entrance off the Silverado Trail is your
first clue of the refined, uber chic elegance awaiting
(guests only) at this exclusive creme-de-la-creme
hotel in premier Napa Valley. Entrance to Auberge is
very restricted to guests only though the discerning
public is welcome to dine at the Micheline star restau-
rant or sip that $130 per glass of vintage
Champagne on the Terrace.
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this central, verdant quilt of napa Valley boasts countless principal wineries that makes napa so famous: Whitehall lane, grgich hills, Mumm napa,
cakebread to name just a few. if you seek grandeur, striking beauty and wine country elegance, rutherford is a great place to begin!
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VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Petite
Sirah, Racehorse Red and White, Sauvignon Blanc
WHAT TO TASTE
To enjoy best what the estate has to oer and the
unique microclimate of Chiles Valley, owners Susan
Meyer and Jim Fresquez proudly recommend their
many-times-gold winning Chardonnay and
Zinfandel.
pLAN AHEAD
While this estate allows for all kinds of unique
experiences, they are by appointment only and
same-day appointments are often accommodated.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
RustRidge Ranch is just one 600-acre piece
of the 10,000-acre Spanish land grant,
named Rancho Catacoula, granted to
Colonel Joseph B. Chiles in 1844.
RustRidge Ranch & Winery
2910 Lower Chiles Valley Road, St. Helena
(707) 965-9353 | rustridge.com
Mention this article to receive a 10% discount in addition to any other applicable oers!
There are not many places left that still look and feel like the Napa
Valley of the early 1900s. RustRidge Ranch, Winery and B & B is one such
place. It is a fifteen-minute drive from the Silverado Trail as each turn and
twist takes you further away from modern life, back to a simpler
connection with the land. Since the 1950s, the ranch has been a breeding
and training facility for thoroughbred race horses, and since the 1970s, it
has been a source of excellent grapes; it has only been since 1985 that
wine has been made on site. Lying 1,000 feet above the valley floor, this is
a special microclimate perfect for premium winegrowing, yielding
later-starting and longer-hanging grapes. Equally, the land itself is
organically dry-farmed and the ranch is home to a variety of four-footed
creatures from deer to fox to bobcats, as well as more than eighty species
of birds.
The RustRidge tasting room sits at the edge of the vineyards. Tastings
need to be scheduled ahead of time. Visitors have choices at 11 a.m., 1 or
3 p.m. of a sit-down tasting of current releases.
Additionally, the bed and breakfast has several comfortable
bedrooms, wonderful views, a tennis court and miles of hiking trails
through the vineyards and hills. The ranch Labradors will be your
guides.
The wines are the ultimate stars, though, and they dont disappoint.
Everything the winery makes has won many golds and received high
scores. In additon to Cabernet Sauvignon, two different Chardonnays,
Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc and several Zinfandels, the fun and
delicious Racehorse Red, a Cab/Zin blend, is not to be missed. Few
winegrowers produce wines that speak so directly of the vineyard and of
the varietal character of the grape. RustRidge wines are true to their
Chiles Valley appellation with distinctive fruit aromas and flavors and
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The family is justifiably proud of all of their releases, but
if pressed and asked when unaccompanied by other
family members, universal praise was heaped upon the
white Old Vine Muscadelle de Bordelais, made from
Sauvignon Vert vines planted in 1946, and the
Old Vine Zinfandel, made from vines planted in 1929 by
Anton Nichelini himself.
pLAN AHEAD
Many of the winerys bottlings are made in such small
quantities that only club members gain access to them.
The same goes for barrel tastings, wine-and-food events
and vineyard tours.Consider joining the wine club when
you visit to have total access to winery life.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Anton Nichelini was the rst Swiss settler in Chiles Valley,
establishing his homestead in 1884. A number of his
vines are still producing!
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Old Vine Muscadelle
(Sauvignon Vert), Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Ros of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Old Vine Zinfandel.
Nichelini Family Winery
open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-friday by appointment
2950 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena
(707) 963-0717
www.nicheliniwinery.com
Bring in Day Trips and receive two tastings for the price of one.
Since 1890...step back in time and let us take care of you!
The oldest family-owned winery in the Napa Valley, Nichelini was
established in the Chiles Valley District by Italian-Swiss pioneer
winemaker Anton Nichelini in 1890. Anton planted many of the sites
still in use by the current generations of this family enterprise. Not
only is this one of the longest continuous winemaking families in the
United States, but the scenic drive to Chiles Valley will take you back,
mile by mile, to a simpler time. With the exception of the road, much
of what surrounds looks as it did one hundred years ago during the
first heyday of winemaking in the North Coast.
Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by a snapshot of Napa
winemaking circa 1900, including a gigantic Roman-style wine press
which was used commercially until 1955. The vineyards are nearby
and range in age from two-decades to nearly ten decades thats what
comes of caretaking the same set of rows generation after generation.
Inside the 1895 seven-bedroom farmhouse, the bottom floor is now a
tasting room, and outside are picnic tables and a bocce court. No
reservations are required for groups of up to a dozen, and the winery
does offer tours of the facility and barrel chai.
Another benefit of being in the wine business as a family for so
long is the ability to make wines which speak from the winemakers
passion rather than for large commercial distribution. The tasting
room is generally the only place to taste and purchase these fifty- to
one hundred-case lots, and not many other locations anywhere, let
alone in Napa, can give you access to heritage bottlings of old world
reds like Petite Sirah and Primitivo. Whats most impressive, though, is
the guiding philosophy the family will share with you while you are
there, tasting the wines and enjoying the locale: We encourage you to
step back in time and let us take care of you. Absolutely! By Josh Stein
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100% estate-grown fruit, featuring more than 100 separate
vineyard blocks
Each block is farmed and picked separately with harvest often
lasting up to 50 days.
Gravity ow winery allows gentle handling of lots as small as
one-half ton.
The winery is 1250 feet above the valley oor with sweeping
views of Lake Hennessey and the vineyards of the Napa Valley.
Their most unique wine is the Moscato which is fermented dry
(i.e. almost no residual sugar), making it one of the few
Moscatos that is not a dessert wine. This wine is the ideal
pairing for oysters!
Make an appointment for a Cabernet tasting oered at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays for
$60 per person ($30 for wine club members) focusing on
limited-production Cabernets.
Kuleto Estate
Daily tours and tasting, by appointment
at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m., 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
(707) 302-2209 | www.kuletoestate.com
Follow Kuleto Estate on Facebook.
10% o wine purchases when you bring in your copy of Day Trips!
Winding through the eastern hills of the Napa Valley
one would be forgiven for believing it impossible for a
winery to be in such a remote setting. While snaking
through the back roads, a sense of anticipation builds.
Something wonderful must be around the next turn.
Indeed it is.
Upon arrival, you will feel as though you just stepped
into a faraway land. The outdoor ambiance is a blend of
Old World Europe and Californias Hispanic influenced
history. Once inside, visitors are greeted with a feast for the
eyes in every corner. Massive one-of-a-kind lighting
fixtures fashioned from gnarled tree limbs illuminate
classic mission-style furnishings.
The gracious staff of Kuleto Estate will start you off
with a walking splash of their refreshingly approachable
Rosato, a dry ros. You will then head out for a tour of the
grounds of this magnificent estate, passing by the Amalfi
patio that overlooks our picturesque landscape, complete
with rolling vineyards and an awe-inspiring view of the
valley below. Standing at the point overlooking Lake
Hennessey, one will gaze on a vista that is unparalleled in
scope.
The estate tour is followed by a leisurely tasting on the
outdoor terrace. Your guide will pour a variety of
ultra-premium wines while you enjoy panoramic views of
this incredible mountaintop estate.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chenin
Blanc, Malbec, Zinfandel, Bordeaux Blend, Chardonnay
THE SETTING
The experience at Chappellet is one of breathtaking
scenery, educational and interactive walks through
the vineyards and of course, extraordinary wines.
FAMILY
Sustainability is taken seriously at Chappellet,
where farming has been a way of life for the
family-owned winery for more than forty years.
Today, Pritchard Hill is home to many members of
the Chappellet family.
SuSTAINABILITY
Chappellets vineyards are organically certied.
The winery employs sustainable practices in all
facets of its operation.
Chappellet Winery
tours & tastings daily at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
tasting only appointments available
at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
(707) 286-4219 | www.chappellet.com/visit
A visit to enchanted Chappellet Winery is a list-topping ne-
cessity for the true wine country adventurer, for this is a place
of unparalleled vineyard beauty; the ultimate discovery of soli-
tary splendor at the pinnacle of an intriguing detour above and
beyond the valley floor.
Intrepid tasting room guests arriving at Chappellet might
find themselves a tad disorientated at the understated exterior
of the winery atop Pritchard Hill. A narrow, fern-lined footpath
from the parking area is the only indication that you are enter-
ing the secluded winery.
Once inside, there is no mistaking the understated level
of sophistication in the production and cellaring facilities.
In place of a formal tasting room, visitors are treated to the
authentic experience of sampling extraordinary Cabs, cool
climate Chardonnay and Mountain Cuvee inside the barrel-
storage facility, complete with a banquet table, mood lighting,
ambient heating and stylish down jackets for inclement weather.
The 90-minute tasting tours are all about the making of
exceptional mountain wines, as visitors are guided through the
production process and a delightfully entertaining and informa-
tive stroll with vineyard vistas.
Standing some 1,200 scenic feet above Lake Hennessy, across
from Mount St. Helena, visitors are kept company on their tour
by the sounds of bluebirds, owls, kestrels and red tail hawks
drawn by the winerys outstanding organic vineyards.
Visitors cant help but be captivated by the rustic charm of
this remote, hilltop locale where one could quite happily set up
camp and stay awhile among the vines and the sound of nature
in a gloriously protected spot.
St. Helena
the special little town of St. helena is located seven short miles south of calistoga on foothill Blvd/cA hwy 29. the playground of the tres chic and
tasteful, St. helenas one Main Street is filled to the brim with gourmet bakeries, acclaimed restaurants, couture clothes, and lavish home decor and
kitchen shops.
FOOD
Annas Cantina
1205 Main Street, St. helena, (707) 963-4921
A great place to meet locals and indulge in some karoake!
A must for Thursday night visitors and public-singing-
fans. Anna's is a locals hangout that happily welcomes
visitors.
Gotts Roadside "Tray Gourmet"
933 Main Street, St. helena
(707) 963-3486, www.gottsroadside.com
"Mighty Fine Eats!" indeed. Keeping alive the traditions of
handmade American food. Artisanal ingredients in tradi-
tional recipes combine for a refreshing take on old roadside
favorites. Don't miss the burgers and fries!
Guigni Deli
An absolute must! Guigni Deli is known for their
Guigni Juice it makes every sandwich incredible.
Model Bakery
(707) 963-8192, www.themodelbakery.com
Start your day with fresh coffee and hand-made pastry.
Tra Vigne
1050 charter oak Street, St. helena
(707) 963-444, www.travignerestaurant.com
Italian inspired cuisine, remarkable 200 count wine list
V. Sattui Winery
corner of hwy. 29 & White lane, St. helena
(707) 963-7774, www.vsattui.com
Perfect spot for a wine country picnic with cheeses, meats,
salads and panini as well as BBQ fare and pizzas on week-
ends during spring, summer and fall.
LODGING
Inn at Southbridge
1-800-520-6800, www.innatsouthbridge.com
Ideally located in the center of St. Helena.
Meadowood
900 Meadowood lane, St. helena
1-800-458-8080, www.meadowood.com
Luxury country resort unfolds across 250 lush acres with
tennis courts, croquet lawns, 9-hole golf course and spa.
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BALLENTINE
VINEYARDS
RAYMOND
VINEYARDS
MERRYVALE
DEL DOTTO
HILL WINE
COMPANY
MATERRA
from Ballentine
to St. clement >1 mile
to Beringer >1 mile
to Materra >1 mile
to Merryvale 1 mile
to V. Sattui 1 mile
to Arger Martucci >1 miles
to raymond >1 miles
to Del Dotto >1 miles
to Whitehall lane >1 miles
to hill Wine company 3 miles
Total 9 miles
Vineyard Country Inn
www.vineyardcountryinn.com
A three diamond, AAA approved lodge offer-
ing 21 suites with fireplaces. Using lovely
old world brick, the Vineyard Inn courtyards,
pool, and lounge areas provide a great place to
unwind after that busy day of wine tasting!
THINGS TO DO
Weekends at the Culinary Institute
of America (CIA)
1-888-995-1699
www.ciaachef.edu/enthusiasts
Select a cooking or wine class at the
world-famous CIA.
Not to Scale
Better to schedule two
Day Trips when visiting
St. Helena wineries!
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VARIETALS
Chardonnay, Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Petit Verdot, Petite
Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Zinfandel Port and a very rare sparkling
Malvasia Bianca Frizzante that is perfect for that special
occasion or a spur-of-the moment picnic.
pRIVATE TASTINGS
Available by prior appointment
FOOD pAIRING
Try their rich Port with dark chocolate after a meal,
or just as a special treat any time of day.
pRODuCTION
About 10,000 cases a year.
GEOGRApHY
The hills that create the Napa Valley also help shape the
wines made in this part of Northern California Wine
Country. To the east of this winery is the Vaca Range, on the
other side of the Valley; to the west, across from the winery,
are the Mayacamas.
GREEN FACT
The winery is now 100-percent solar powered,
just one of their many green eorts.
Ballentine Vineyards
open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only
2820 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena
(707) 963-7919
www.ballentinevineyards.com
Check the website for Wine Club Member oers and discounts on local lodging.
There is a lot of history behind this winery. John
Ballentine emigrated in 1910 from County Tyrone, Ireland
to the Bay Area. His son Van grew up in the Napa Valley
helping to plant vineyards, prune vines and make wine.
The history of this winery also involves the Pocai family
from Italy. Over time, their winemaking, their families and
their fortunes intertwined. Even the devastating San
Francisco earthquake of 1906 played a part.
Luck was also a major player, especially when it came
to the acquisition of some of the best vineyard land in the
entire Napa Valley. Luck can never be an underestimated
component when it comes to successful winemaking, a fact
that continues to this day.
When you enter the tasting room at this working
winery, youll find a long, stylish room with
chocolate-hued walls, an L-shaped bar and lots of stone
and wood. Windows on the north look out on vineyards,
the floor is slate, the lighting modern, and youre likely to
find yourself talking to the owners and their
always-friendly staff.
Today, all of the Ballentine wines are estate wines and
the wines available in the tasting room are wonderful
examples of what the Napa Valley is famous for. Here,
youll find your own favorites as you taste your way
through Ballentines list of special offerings. By Charles Neave
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ONLY AT THE WINERY!
St. Clement produces 13 wines, but only ve of them are
in distribution. The remaining eight are secret little gems
that you can only nd in the tasting room.
DONT MISS:
Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon, a unique wine of Cabernet
with a splash of Merlot, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc,
is a Bordeaux blend from four distinct Napa mountain
vineyards. Produced since 1991, Oroppas never rates
below 90 points, including the current 2008 Oroppas
and its a steal at $55 per bottle!
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay
A BIT OF RECENT HISTORY
In 1976, local doctor William Casey purchased the his-
toric property and launched the St. Clements wine label.
The cross of St. Clement was a tribute to Caseys ances-
tors who helped to found the state of Maryland.
St. Clement Vineyard
open Wednesday-Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(closed tuesdays)
2867 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena
Call to learn about tasting experiences.
866-877-5939 www.stclement.com
Mention Day Trips and receive a two-for-one tasting!
Words hardly do justice to St. Clement Vineyards and
Tasting Room. Set high above the Napa Valley floor in an 1870s
Victorian house, St. Clement is at once regal and inviting.
St. Clement Vineyards was a private residence until 30 years
ago when it became a winery dedicated to producing
world-class wines.
The home itself was built in 1878 and is a remarkable piece
of California Victorian architecture. Think period-appropriate
paint, decor and details like carved arrows in the eaves to ward
off evil spirits!
Tasting fees are $25 and guests can choose from three
different tasting menus including an all-white wine menu. For
those interested in private tastings, St Clement offers a Library
Tasting of Orropas, a Tasting of Single Vineyard Cabernets, or a
comparison of Mountain vs. Valley Floor wines. These private
tastings are $35 per person and available by advanced (at least
24 hour) reservation only.
St. Clement Vineyards nurtures long-term relationships with
some of the best grape growers in Napa Valley. Instead of
owning its own acreage, St. Clement produces wine with the
best quality grapes sourced from diverse AVAs such as Howell
Mountain, Mount Vedeer, Rutherford and Spring Mountain.
More than 33 different soil series and 100 different soil
variations are represented in St. Clement wines. Winemaker
Danielle Cyrot is able to take these exceptional grapes and
produce St. Clement wines with extraordinary depth and
complexity. By Abigail p. Zimmerman
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Beringer Vineyards has Victorian-era roots and is the
oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley!
In 2001, the entire winery site was designated a Historic
District on the National Register of Historic Places.
VARIETALS:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc and White Zinfandel
WHAT TO TASTE:
The 2009 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted
from a blend of several premier Napa Valley vineyards.
A blend of mountain and valley oor fruit, this Cabernet
retails for $135. It scored 93 points from Robert Parkers
Wine Advocate in December 2011.
CALLING ALL FOODIES!
Find recipes to perfectly pair with Beringer wines on the
winerys website. This month? Dungeness crab cakes
with cucumber and cilantro slaw paired with the Private
Reserve Chardonnay.
Beringer Vineyards
open daily oct. 23-May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 29-oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2000 Main Street , St. Helena
866-708-9463 www.beringer.com
Follow Beringer Vineyards on Facebook and
learn of new releases and special events!
Mention Day Trips and receive a two-for-one tasting!
For more than 130 years, Beringer Vineyards has reflected
the rewards of hard labor, agricultural pride and determined
viticultural stewardship.
German emigrant Jacob Beringer followed his brother
Frederick to the New World in 1868 to begin a new life.
Hearing of Californias warm, sunny climate, the brothers
headed west to Napa Valley. Vintage cellar worker, Jacob
Beringer was thrilled to find Napas rocky, well-drained soils
similar to those of his native Rhine Valley.
From the beginning, the Beringer brothers were vastly ahead
of the oenological times. Frederick and Jacob built a
gravity-flow winery and steam-powered grape crusher, then
enlisted the help of Chinese laborers to hand-dig tunnels within
the hills of Napa Valley. Today, these caves still perfectly cellar
and age wine in a stable 58-degree environment one crucial
key to Beringers continued success in winemaking.
Beringer wines are world-famous for crafting classic wines
from Napas finest appellations and vineyards. Founder Jacobs
foresight in recognizing the quality and potential of grape
growing in the Napa Valley is part of the living heritage of
Beringer Vineyards. In its third century, Beringer is led by
Winemaker Laurie Hook who produces wines that speak
eloquently of Beringers rich history and contemporary elegance.
Laurie speaks volumes when she says you cant make wine
only through science...trust your intuition as well. It is this
blend of art and science that elevates Beringer wines above the
rest. By Abigail p. Zimmerman
VARIETALS
Multiple Cabernets, Chardonnay, multiple Merlots,
Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier
FuN FACTS
Materra (Mother Earth) is all about green: sustainable
farming practices; cork recycling; OKD landscapes with
native drought-tolerant plants as well as redwoods
that make excellent habitats for a variety of small birds,
owls, hawks and other birds of prey; and composting
all organic waste during harvest including grape skins,
seeds and stems.
The intimate tasting lounge has a homey feel to it, with
many of the furniture pieces coming from the Cunats
themselves. Besides a tasting bar with counter, there is
an area for sitdown tasting at the Cunats dining room
table and a lounge area with a couch and leather
chairs, giving great views of the St. Helena world going
about its business outside the window.
Materra
CuNAT FAMILY VINEYARDS
open Wednesday-Sunday
Monday-tuesday open by appointment
1426 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574
(707_ 244-4600 | www.materrawines.com
@materrawines
Mention Day Trips and receive a 2-for-1 tasting.
While founded a short five years ago in 2007, the beginnings of the
Cunat familys desire to produce great wines stretch back to the 1960s,
when co-founder Brian Cunat worked on a farm and dreamed of a life
centered on the land. Years later, the successful land developer and
youngest-ever Kiwanis International president and his brother, John,
turned to the Napa Valley after tasting great wines in other highly
regarded viticultural areas around the world. The goal would be to
produce the best wines possible through honoring the land, which is
where the name Materra literally Mother Earth comes from.
The land they settled on is in the heart of the Oak Knoll District,
which is one of the newest-recognized viticulture areas in the Valley;
OKD never gets to the vine-punishing temperatures of the north Valley,
nor does it receive the potentially vine-damaging frosts of the regions on
the Bay. Its balance allows for the winery to produce a range of
bottlings. The winery currently offers nine releases, six red and three
white. You can taste their 2007-2009 Merlots and Cabernets; and
2011 Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and rare-for-Napa Viognier.
The family is involved at all levels, with daughter Neena Cunat
Heitz managing the new tasting room as well as the public relations
efforts and her sister, Amie, doing creative design work for the
releases. The Cunats have also brought together a team of Valley
veterans to help create dreams-come-to-life. Winemaker Bruce Regalia
brings his experiences with Duckhorn, Goldeneye and Madrigal;
Winemaker Mike Trujillo is past president and winemaker for Sequoia
Grove and his own label, Karl Lawrence; and Vineyard Manager Chris
Madrigal brings his familys seventy-five-year history to bear on acreage
of the OKD property, guaranteeing Bruce and Mike have the best
starting conditions possible great wines can only come from great
grapes, after all. By Josh Stein
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,
Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Antigua Dessert Wine,
and Prole a classic Bordeaux blend. Many of these
wines, particularly the Prole, are available in large
formats and as older library wines.
AWARDS
To be honest, far too many to mention. On an
environmental green level, they have received
multiple certications.
HISTORIC TRIVIA
The Merryvale winery building was the rst new winery
built in the Napa Valley after Prohibition was (at last!)
repealed.
FuN FACT
Look around the tasting room to discover just what an
artisan can do with barrel staves.
pRIVATE EVENTS
Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, family occasions,
corporate events and more, the Cask Room at
Merryvale can accommodate groups of up to 112.
Call (707) 968-3429 for details.
Merryvale Vineyards
open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily
tours are by appointment
1000 Main Street, St. Helena
(707) 963-7777 | www.merryvale.com
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If a movie company were to design a set, they could not do
better than to replicate the historic, family-owned Merryvale
Vineyards property. From the ivy on the front of the building to
the manicured grounds, tall trees and the fountain outside, to
the expanse of wood, wood beams and ochre walls inside.
There is also the Library Room where great vintages of
Merryvale wines gently rest, and the magnificent Cask Room
separated from the tasting room by just an iron gate. In this
stone-walled room are double-tiered racks of enormous
century-old oak casks and on either side as you enter, even
larger monuments to the grape.
Our goal is to craft elegant, complex, world-class wines in
the finest European style, yet reflecting the fruit from Napa
Valleys finest vineyards. To that end, we emphasize quality
over quantity with no compromises.
To discover how this statement manifests itself in the bottle
and in the glass, plan a visit to Merryvales spacious tasting
room. With its polished U-shaped wood bar, it has plenty of
space even on the busiest weekends. You can choose from
the two tasting options: The Signature Tasting that offers four
wines to taste and the Prestige Tasting that has five.
The winery also offers an Artisanal Cheese & Wine Pairing,
Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m., a Historic Tour & Barrel Tasting,
Friday-Sunday at 1:30 p.m., and a Wine Component Tasting
Seminar on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. Call (707) 963-7777 or
email tastingroom@merryvale.com to make your reservation!
In March, June, September and December, Barrel Tastings are
available that also feature food pairings and live entertainment.
This truly is a magical environment where the people are
friendly, the setting is one-of-a-kind, and the wines they pour
are magnificent. By Charles Neave
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Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah,
Sangiovese, Chardonnay, White Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Gewrztraminer, Madeira, Sparkling Wines, Muscat and
more.
HuNGRY?
Enjoy food and wine pairings and pick up a snack,
a picnic, something savory or sweet to nibble on all from
the deli where youll nd more than 200 cheeses and an
assortment of food items and gifts.
SpECIAL EVENTS
If youre planning a wedding or dinner, everything you
need for a special event is within those stone walls.
SpECIAL OFFERS
Consider membership to the Cellar Club or Wine of the
Month Club, which allows year-round access to taste a
portfolio of their best wines and invitations to special
events.
V. Sattui Winery
(6 p.m. in summer)
1111 White Lane, St. Helena
(707) 963-7774 | www.vsattui.com
Follow V. Sattui Winery on Facebook
and Twitter @vsattui1885.
Enjoy a 2 for 1 Premium Tasting with a copy of this article.
Vittorio Sattui was an Italian immigrant who founded a winery
in San Francisco in 1885, and is the great-grandfather of Dario
Sattui, who opened his own winery in St. Helena in 1975. Its like
a slice of Italy, with a busy piazza of stone walls, courtyards, a
tower, cellars, fountain and expansive picnic grounds. Of course, a
selection of award-winning wines is always available.
It all begins when you enter the Italian Deli & Marketplace,
where you can shop an expansive variety of house-made
sandwiches, salads, meats and over 200 cheeses. The famous
weekend BBQ is especially tantalizing. Next stop, the tasting area,
offering a variety of wine tasting options. Theres a whole list of
rich Cabernets, Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels from which to choose;
and if you like white wines, V. Sattui produces highly-rated
Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and Muscat wines. They are also
one of the biggest producers of Riesling in both dry and off-dry
styles. With the Premium Tasting youll try a flight of six
single-vineyard and limited-release wines. All Sattui wines are
available exclusively at the winery or online at www.vsattui.com,
making a visit to the tasting room just a little more special.
So, what are the critics saying? V. Sattui offers more than a
dozen 90+ point rated wines from the likes of the Wine
Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Connoisseurs Guide and more.
If that were not enough, the San Francisco Bay Guardian
2012 Readers Poll voted V. Sattui Winery of the Year for a
second year in a row; and their 2009 Gilsson Zinfandel was
named Best Zinfandel at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine
Competition. The list goes on and onwith 34 gold, platinum
and best of class medals earned in 2012 alone, V. Sattui wines are
worth their weight in gold!
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Iliad (white blend), Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Odyssey
(Estate Reserve), Cabernet Franc, Petite Syrah, and Dul-
cinea (dessert wine).
FuN FACT
Although he has been making wine for over 35 years
and has crafted many award-winning wines, Dr. Arger
has never taken a formal winemaking class!
VINEYARDS
All red wines, with the exception of the Petite Syrah, are
estate grown on their mountainside Odyssey Vineyards,
which are located 1,400 feet above the Napa Valley oor
on Atlas Peak.
FAMILY
The next generation is also involved in the winery full
time. Anthony Arger handles the outside sales and
marketing duties, while Vince Martucci is the assistant
winemaker and oversees the tasting room.
SpECIAL OFFERS
Ask about the Arger-Martucci Wine Club
its one of the best deals in the Napa Valley!
Arger-Martucci Vineyards
Appointments are encouraged.
1455 Inglewood Avenue, St. Helena
(707) 963-4334 | www.arger-martucci.com
Present this page at the winery and receive a two-for-one Tasting!
When Napa Valley is bustling and its time for a break, drop
by Arger-Martucci Vineyards where you can enjoy award
winning wines in a relaxing and unpretentious setting.
Located just south of St. Helena, the winery is quaint and
picturesque. The tasting rooms poolside picnic area, complete
with an outdoor gazebo, boasts a beautiful view of the
Mayacamas Mountains and offers guests the ideal atmosphere
to taste exceptional wines away from the crowds.
Arger-Martucci is a boutique, family-owned winery that is
more than a business venture between two owners. It is a love
and appreciation of making great wine that is shared by two
families one Greek, the other of Italian descent. Owners
Kosta Arger and Rich Martucci first met and became close
friends through a Reno, NV wine tasting group in the 80s. At
the time, Arger was establishing himself as an accomplished
cardiologist and skilled home winemaker, while Martucci was
working to build the struggling bank he had acquired. Dr.
Arger, who learned to make wine in the 70s from the
legendary Joe Heitz of Heitz Cellars, had always dreamed of
starting a Napa Valley winery. In 1998, both families were
looking for property in the Napa Valley and decided it was the
perfect time to partner and start a winery.
The Arger-Martucci partnership is ideal Rich manages the
financial aspects of the business, while Kosta handles the
winemaking. Still a practicing cardiologist in Reno, Dr. Arger
spends his weekends, holidays and the harvest in Napa Valley.
The winery is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and its
estate reserve, Bordeaux-style blend, the Odyssey. They also
produce a handful of other delicious reds, along with an
elegant white blend called the Iliad. Stop by and enjoy this
wonderful Napa Valley secret.
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VARIETALS
Bordeaux Blend, Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grappa,
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Port, Red Blend,
Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and
Zinfandel
FuN FACTS
Del Dotto serves a cheese and meat tray with
the tour at both wineries on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday (everyday at the Venetian Estate
winery). At the Estate, they serve Pizza as
well on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
included with the tour.
Del Dotto Venetian Estate
Winery & Caves
1445 St. Helena Hwy South
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-2134
www.deldottovneyards.com
Reserve your Cave Experience & Barrel tasting now! www.deldottovineyards.com.
In 2007, the Del Dotto family saw the culmination of a fifteen-year
dream in the completion of their Venetian Estate Winery and Caves.
Built in honor of the familys roots, traced back to 1150 Venice, the
caves are lined with Italian marble and ancient tiles, depicting the
history of wine. Upon planning the massive cathedral-like structure,
the family spent a lot of time contemplating the life and times of their
ancient Italian relatives. The Venetians eye for details in architecture,
with layered design upon layered design, truly reflected a desire to live
in a beautiful world. Using natural marble handcrafted into ornate,
graceful patterns, the building is its own form of art: expressing an
uplifted spirit, air of grandeur and feeling of well-being to match the
wines within.
The Venetian Estate is designed to present the synthesis of fine wine,
spectacular architecture, moving music and delicious food, merging
into a truly joyous wine experience. The Estate Tour & Barrel Tasting
Experience offers wines which are thieved right out of the barrel in the
sumptuously appointed Venetian Cave. With four dozen different wines
to choose from, you are sure to get a customized experience on each
visit. After you exit the caves, you will be offered a selection of cheese
and house-made salumi, cured by resident chef, Joshua Schwartz. Port
accompanied by dark chocolate will complete the tasting, and pizza is
also served Friday through Sunday! If youre looking for a less involved
experience, the Bar Tasting offers a sampling of five wines and/or port at
the tasting bar, accompanied by a selection of fine cheeses and
breadsticks. Both are by appointment only with lots of availability
throughout the day so make sure you call ahead. Well-known for
their hospitality, the Del Dotto cave experiences have been voted wine
country bests time and again for a reason. Enjoy! By Josh Stein
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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah,
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon including Generations
their famously smooth, much coveted and silky Cab.
BLEND AWAY
Be a Winemaker for a Day and discover what goes into making
truly ne wine, then take home a bottle with your own label.
Plus its great fun.
FuN FACTS
Dogs are always welcome. They have the winery owner
(and his dog, Frenchie) to thank. No dog should have to stay in a
hot car while his/her parents are enjoying themselves tasting wine.
So his friends now have a place to romp in the Napa Valley wine
countrys FIRST dog winery, Frenchie (www.frenchiewinery.com)
When you walk from the parking lot to the tasting room,
look to your right, grab your camera and youll understand
what Getting framed at Raymond Vineyards means.
WINE CLuB
Raymond has one of the most popular wine clubs in the entire Napa
Valley, and not just because of the many benets a membership
oers. To learn about our wine club events, visit
RaymondVineyards.com.
Raymond Vineyards
open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, tours by appointment
849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3141
www.raymondvineyards.com
Reserve your Raymond experience online: www.raymondvineyards.com.
There are times when there are simply not enough
adjectives in the English language to describe something.
That could well be the case with Raymond Vineyards.
The winery itself is welcoming and the experiences this
iconic site offers go on and on. In addition to the traditional
tastings, there is the wine education program, which
includes an interactive program that showcases wine and
food marriages. There are also reserve wine tastings held in
the almost surrealistic Crystal Cellar (when you visit you will
understand the name) which features the winerys District
Collection Cabernets poured from Baccarat decanters. It is
perhaps an understatement to say it is impossible to be
bored at this winery. If for a second you think you have run
out of things to try, walk down the Corridor of Senses. You
will never consider wine the same.
Since the crafting of fine wine is literally rooted in the
soil, it is only fitting that this is recognized here, and to a
degree seldom seen anywhere else. Called the Theater of
Nature, it is a walk through the garden and the barnyard,
with more edible and decorative plants than almost anyone
could name. There are goats, sheep, chickens a-plenty and
other attractive fowl as well.
A mobile-optimized website, www.TheaterofNature.com,
takes guests through each of the five acts of the theater
with dynamic voice-overs from Raymond proprietor
Jean-Charles Boisset. In five minutes or five hours, you truly
appreciate not just the harmony but the necessity of this
natural co-existence at a working winery. By Charles Neave
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Pinot Noir
CLuB ROOM
A seated VIP tasting experience with light fare in the
Club Room overlooking the Estate Vineyard and
Barrel Room. By appointment only.
Seatings at 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. daily.
EDuCATION
Public tours are conducted that are fun, educational and
provide a behind-the-scenes look at a family-owned
working winery. They can also set one up especially for
you! Call for daily times and options.
GREAT GIFT
Indulge yourself with the gift of being part of their
extended family join the wine club! Whether for yourself
or for someone special, its like getting the Napa Valleys
nest delivered to your doorstep three times a year. There
is a reds-only option. Visit whitehalllane.com for details.
Whitehall Lane Winery
1563 St. Helena Highway South, St. Helena
1-800-963-9454 x19
www.whitehalllane.com
Look for Whitehall Lane Winery
Ask about Reserve Tasting, with access to the winery-exclusive, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons poured side by side.
For years Whitehall Lane has been known for its wide
variety of wines, incredible Cabernets and friendly staff.
The Leonardini family owns and operates the winery and has
created a portfolio of limited-production wines found only at
the winery.
To introduce visitors to Whitehall Lane and do some
painless wine education, they offer daily tastings covering such
topics as the art and science of winemaking, the valley history
and just plain fun facts. They talk about varietals, sensory
evaluations of wine and pairing wine with food. During each
session youll sample a variety of current-release wines such
as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon.
For the most discerning visitors they offer an exclusive wine
tasting experience in their Club Room, perched atop the
winerys newest addition. Youll enjoy a seated tasting of Reserve
Cabernet with a winery concierge in this beautiful setting with a
sweeping view of vineyards from indoors and on the deck.
A charcuterie platter is available to accompany your tasting.
An appointment is required. Allow an hour so you can relax
and fully enjoy the experience.
Actually, there are all sorts of wine surprises in the Club
Room. You may get a preview of an unreleased wine, a vertical
from the library, or a horizontal tasting of all the winerys
Cabernets. They now produce two single-vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignons: the Leonardini Vineyard Cabernet from the
St. Helena appellation, and the Millennium MM Vineyard
from Rutherford. But the fact is that no matter which of the
tasting options you choose, you can be guaranteed an
experience youll long remember.
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc
FuN FACTS
Hill Wine Companys focus on sustainable
and organic practices extend into
everything the winery does. They use
recycled glass and organic labels, boxes
and corks. A percentage of every bottle
sold is donated to the ASPCA, and the
winery is a proud member of 1% For The
Planet, which supports environmental
causes.
Hill Wine Company
1001 Silverado Trail South
St. Helena, CA 94574
www.cellarpass.com
for reservations
855-HIL-WINE (445-9463)
www.hillwinecompany.com
Facebook.com/HillWineCompany
Mention Day Trips and receive two complimentary tastings with a two-bottle purchase (a $30 value!)
St. Helenas Hill Wine Company keeps the emphasis on great grapes
grown in awesome locations which are interfered with as minimally as
possible to let the vineyards speak for themselves in the glass. Jeff Hill
took a degree in plant science with an emphasis in plant health from
Fresno State, as well as working for close to a decade in agricultural
organics. His Jeff Hill Vineyard Group organically farms 650 North Coast
acres in Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties, and the Hill Wine Company
combines his areas of specialty together with the best lots hes grown to
produce surprisingly affordable, vineyard-driven Napa Valley wines.
Jeff draws on the finest grapes from nine of the Valleys
sub-appellations, including multiple locations throughout the southern
Valley, from Carneros and Coombsville up to Yountville and Rutherford,
and in multiple hillside spots, including Howell Mountain and Atlas
Peak. The first series of wines released are called The Black Dog, named
for Jeffs beloved black labrador, and offers bottlings of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. Visitors have two
options for tasting: a sitdown tasting of current releases in a Riedel glass
and an estate tour-and-taste, which guides guests through production
spaces and the barrel room, ending with a relaxed tasting on the winerys
porch.
As you can tell, Hill Wine Company simply isnt like a lot of other
Valley wineries. Theyve kept only their goals in mind every step of the
way: affordability, growing great grapes, and releasing great wines. Go
visit them up on the Trail youll be immensely glad you did. Enjoy!
By Josh Stein
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Howell Mountain
Beginning on the Silverado trail, this trip includes conn
Valley, howell Mountain and Pope Valley with striking
views from high elevations to rolling hills on the valley
floor. You can see what napa county was like in the early
pioneer days. Be sure to plan a full day for this one
its a beautiful drive and youll want to take in the sites.
Most of these wineries require prior appointment and
watch for the addresses or you might miss them.
FOOD
College Market
15 Angwin Plaza, Angwin, (707) 965-6321
Here you will find plenty of options for picnicking.
Other than salami (meat-free products only), this store
has any other grocery items you may need.
pope Valley Market
5850 Pope Valley road, Pope Valley, (707) 965-9922
This small market with some snack lunch items and
local organic herbs. It's a great place to stop and grab an
ice cream treat during your drive on a hot summer day.
LODGING
Camping Bothe-Napa State park
hwy 29 & larkmead road between St. helena/calistoga
1-800-444-PArK
Vacation Rentals
Look online for vacation rentals on Howell Mountain.
There are some very nice private homes available .
THINGS TO DO
Las posadas State Forest
5850 Pope Valley road, Pope Valley, (707) 965-9922
Hiking trails include a 4.4 mile, full loop trail that
passes a pioneer cemetary dating back to the 1800s
Howell Mountain Challenge
Sunday, August 8
(707) 965-6346, web2.puc.edu/Pioneers/hMc
If mountain biking is your speed, this is a 10 mile cir-
cuit thats hilly on smooth to medium-rough trails with
lots of trees a fun course!
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to Bravante Vineyards 4 miles
to Viader Vineyards 2 miles
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Total 13 miles
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GOOD TO KNOW
Pope Valley was originally called Locallomes after the
Indians who rst settled the valley. The name was
changed to Pope Valley after Julian Pope was given a
land grant to the area by the Mexican government.
After the governor signed it, Julian Pope paid
twenty-ve cents and Pope Valley became his!
The Pope Valley Winery was originally the Burgundy
Winery & Olive Factory and was managed by Ed Haus.
The cave, entirely hand-dug, took nine years to build!
Winemaker, David Eakle reports that his favorite wine
is the Pope Valley Reserve Cabernet. I love its
complexity and the fruit-forward avor.
Dont miss the incredible Zinfandel Port! This rich,
luscious wine is a great nish to a meal and the
perfect ending for a day in the wine country.
Pope Valley Winery oers a variety of wine ights
and group tasting packages to meet your needs.
Check out the website under the Tours & Tastings
section for more details.
pope Valley Winery
6613 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley
Turn left and go back 100 years.
(707) 965-1246 | www.popevalleywinery.com
Mention Day Trips for a complimentary re-usable Pope Valley Winery tote bag!
Along a winding country road, up an unpaved drive and
past Gus a big, friendly, chocolate lab youll find one of
the most unpretentious, down-to-earth tasting rooms around.
The Pope Valley Winery offers a wine tasting experience
far removed from the ostentatious fare to be found at some
of the more well-known wine country destinations. Here
you will be treated less like a visitor and more like a friend.
Winding through picturesque fields, undulating
vineyards and oak-studded hills, one gets the feeling of
being transported back in time. The Pope Valley Winery
was founded in 1897 by Ed Haus. The original farmhouse
still graces the property, as well as a blacksmiths workshop
complete with the tools of the trade. The winery itself is
housed in an historic building that was designed, before
electricity was brought to the site, to utilize the slope of the
hill to move the grapes through the process of becoming
fine wine.
The Eakle family now runs the winery and produces
5,000 cases of wine a year from estate-grown fruit, with
some from vines that are nearly seventy years old. Pope
Valley Winery is noted for its award-winning Cabernet
Sauvignon Estate Reserve. The Eakle Ranch Merlot is a lush,
fruitful wine that will complement nearly any dish. They
also produce Sangiovese, Sangiovese Ros, Zinfandel,
Zinfandel Port as well as Old Vine Chenin Blanc and a
Sparkling Blanc De Blancs. By Ronda Giangreco
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Established in 1971, Summit Lake Vineyards is still
family owned and operated, specializing in 100%
estate grown, produced and bottled wines.
Other than their agship Zinfandel, all of the other
lables are for Bob Brakesmans grandaughters, some
lots as small as 50 cases.
When Bob and Sue rst purchased their twenty-eight
acre vineyard, it was totally overgrown with manzanita,
poison oak and coyote weed. Several years later, they
even found an old tractor that had been completely
hidden by bushes!
All of Summit Lake Vineyards tours and tastings are
private, one-on-one tastings with the owners.
Come by and see what Howell Mountain has to oer!
Summit Lake Vineyards
open by appointment only
2000 Summit Lake Drive, Angwin
(707) 965-2488
www.summitlakevineyards.com
email: hgriffin@summitlakevineyards.com
Two-for-one tasting with this Day Trips guide.
If you find yourself on the back roads leading to Summit
Lake Winery, chances are you are thinking yourself seriously
lost. No need to worry. One of the most good-natured
winemakers youll ever meet is waiting for you. Hell also help
you find your way back down the hill.
Bob Brakesman of Summit Lake Vineyards personifies the
pioneer spirit that led many to this area to try their hand at
winemaking. His motivation was a love of wine, but his
knowledge didnt go much further than how to extract a cork
from a bottle. However Bob and his late wife, Sue, had such
warm personalities that it wasnt long before they were able to
cajole their way into getting some of the most learned minds in
the business to provide both practical information and
equipment to help them build their winery.
The land at Summit Lake didnt seem to hold very much
promise. It was overgrown and rugged, but had been planted
decades ago with a small vineyard. While the couple was able to
coax the vines into producing a quality wine, the old plants just
could not produce the quantity of fruit needed. With the help of
friends, they planted more vines and began to build their
winery.
Today, Bob and his family produce several wonderful
wines, including a Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel
Port and Ros which are all estate grown, as well as their
Howell Mountain Zinfandel which put them on the map.
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Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and
Cabernet Sauvignon
BARRELS
Humidity-constant caves are full of American, French
and Hungarian oak barrels.
TOpOGRApHY
As removed as the winery is from the bustle of
the Valley oor, it is still barely ten minutes from the
intersection of Deer Park Road and the Silverado Trail.
So there it sits, remote but easily accessible and the
result is a casual, unhurried, relaxed and informative
tasting environment.
HARVESTING
At harvest they hand pick into small, ve pound trays to
keep the integrity of each individual berry prior to crush;
and they harvest in small lots, only as the unique sections
of their vineyards ripen one-by-one.
SpECIAL
Ask about the much-coveted Simpatico blended from the
nest barrel-selected wine from each vintage, and Trio, a
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Bravante Vineyards
open Wed-Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment.
Just give them a call, theyre happy to see you!
300 Stone Ridge Road, Angwin
(707) 965-2552 | www.bravantevineyard.com
Mention Day Trips for complimentary tasting for two.
At the end of a drive that sweeps through vineyards sits
Howell Mountains Bravante Vineyards, home to premium,
estate-grown wines. Here, the commitment is always, and
unwaveringly, to quality. That goal drives everything we do in
the vineyard and in the cellar, said founder and proprietor
George Bravante, a respected grower of citrus, stone fruit and
table grapes in the Central Valley. Were focused on crafting
consistently delicious and well-made wines from our historic
appellation.
From the beginning, our philosophy has been grounded in
one word: commitment. Commitment to creating world-class
wine and commitment to the winemaking styles that best
express the varietals. And that quality starts in the vineyard.
The education and enjoyment begins in the compact but
comfortable tasting room, just off the winemaking facility, with
gleaming silver tanks and a modern crusher-destemmer. Doors
open on each end. Outside are entrances to the naturally
temperature and humidity controlled caves, an integral part of
their barrel aging program.
You begin your tour and tasting with a refreshing glass of
Sauvignon Blanc. Along the way youll hear anecdotes and
history inside the caves and outdoors, where the views are
spectacular. It is education at its most sublime an hour of
learning, but mostly its about the enjoyment of both wine and
place. By Charles Neave
GOOD TO KNOW
All of the rocks used in the building of the tasting
room, oces, planters and walls were collected
from the lands surrounding the vineyards.
Especially selected are the ones covered with
moss and those with unique shapes that
represent the natural beauty of the mountains
terrain in the architectural elements of each
structure.
There are eight dierent types of lavender
growing on the estate. Not only are they gorgeous
owering plants, but they attract bees and
contribute to the aromatic nature of Viader wines.
The familial atmosphere carries on with Delias
two young grandsons (and possible
third-generation winemakers) happily pulling
grapes o the vines around harvest time with
all-encompassing smiles.
Viader is 1200 feet above the Napa Valley oor on
the rocky slopes of Howell Mountain. The
European design of the vineyards, with the vines
oriented up and down the steep hillsides, is a
planting method that optimizes sun exposure,
vine density and erosion control.
Viader Vineyards
Please call ahead to make an appointment
1120 Deer Park Road, Deer Park, CA 94576
(707) 963-3816 | www.viader.com
15% o wine purchases with this Day Trips guide.
From your perch high on a mountain rim, as you look down on a
stunning vista of vineyards and take your first sip of Viader wine, it
will dawn on you that this experience is one that will live in your
memory forever. The sweeping panoramic views that unfold before
you are some of the most magnificent on earth, befitting of the
elegant, take-your-breath-away wine that a gracious winery host has
just poured for you.
Viader Winery only makes red wine, but not just any red wine. It
has been the vision of one very determined and talented woman,
Delia Viader, to plant a European style vineyard, with vines oriented
up and down the steep hillside of Howell Mountain and create wines
that can compete with the finest in the world. Such a vineyard
requires meticulous hand farming resulting in wines that consistently
garner rave reviews from discriminating wine lovers.
Delias signature wine, Viader Proprietary Red Blend, features
Cabernet Sauvignon with a significant component of Cabernet Franc.
Delias aim was to create a wine that enhances a meal, and showcases
the charming elegance of Cabernet Franc together with the incredible
structure of mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Described as
Liquid Cashmere by many, the Viader Proprietary Red Blend
displays silky tannins that Delia attributes to her mature
first-growth vineyard estate, now managed by her son, Alan Viader.
To round out the experience, her daughter-in-law Mariela Viader,
a Thomas Keller trained chef, can prepare hors doeuvres, lunch or
dinner to pair with Viader wines for your special occasion or private
event with as little as three weeks advance notice.
A truly spectacular winery, coupled with magnificent winesthe
essence of an awe-inspiring Napa Valley Experience.
By Ronda Giangreco
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The original grapes were planted by Italian emigrant
Carlo Rossini in 1891 on property originally homsteaded in
the 1870s.
Tom Burgess bought his small mountain-side winery in 1972
after falling in love with wine in the 1960s while touring Europe.
From an open-air, mountainside porch you can see all the way
from Saint Helena to Calistoga.
Their signature wine is the Cabernet Sauvignon, a big, bold
wine that represents this varietal at its best.
Burgess Winery keeps a large selection of wines in their
library, offering guests the opportunity to buy aged wines.
The wines in their library program are stored in ideal condi-
tions until release. If you see our library selection sticker on
the wine, Mr. Burgess said, it means that it has either never
left our cellar or its only been shipped from us to the retailer
at the time of its library release.
Steve Burgess, the winerys head of sales and marketing,
was actually born during the winerys rst harvest!
Burgess Cellars
call or visit the website to make an appointment.
1108 Deer Park Road
Deer Park, CA 94576
1-800-752-9463 | www.burgesscellars.com
Mention Day Trips for 10% off of a purchase of six bottles and 15% off of case purchases.
There is one very important element that truly
defines Burgess Cellars: the unique site. As Steve Burgess
says, It is why our wines are different. It is why we are
different.
Located high on Howell Mountain, and commanding a
breathtaking view of the Napa Valley, Burgess can trace its
origins to a winery that was established on the property in
the 1880s. That was long before cars or paved roads existed
to link the property to civilization. The vineyards were
planted with the help of mules, dynamite and the hard
work of people whose vision is reflected today in the fine
wines of Burgess. Weve been sustainable since before the
word was invented. With us it has always been a necessity,
relates Steve.
For those who wish to visit the historic wine country of
the Napa Valley, an afternoon at Burgess is essential.
The tasting room experience at Burgess is refreshingly
free of pretentiousness. Located in their barrel room, the
tasting bar is often manned by one of the family members.
Burgess wines are elegant and complex with purity and
balance, and include an array of Cabernet, Merlot and
Syrah. They also make a few wines that are only available at
the winery. Their Grenache and Petite Sirah are true finds
that you wont get anywhere else. Their flagship wine,
Cabernet Sauvignon, thrives on the western slopes of How-
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Calistoga
calistoga sits in the top end of napa Valley like a cork in a wine bottle.
this lively, well-preserved historic small-town and surrounding region
simply delights everyone. Delicious restaurants, glorious mountains,
diverse art galleries, world-famous hot springs, eclectic bookstores and
roadside stands, boutique shopping and happy locals combine to make
calistoga a favorite of napa Valley locals and visitors.
FOOD
Cafe Sarafornia
1413 lincoln Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-0555, www.cafesarafornia.com
The best breakfast in town! Owners Madeline & Drake are the vivacious stewards
of this famed, historic diner. For more than 100 years, Cafe Sarafina has been
serving up delicious fare and good people. Don't miss the huevos rancheros!
Brannan's
1374 lincoln Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-2233, www.brannansgrill.com
Go for the winning wine list (with rare Napa and Sonoma cult labels)
and stay for the fine foods and great atmosphere. Brannan proudly
sponsors local, artisanal producers and their dishes are the better for it.
This summer, dine alfresco on the patio!
JoLe
1457 lincoln Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-5938, www.jolerestaurant.com
From Farm to Table. JoLe is OpenTable.com's "Diner's Choice Winner" for 2010
a wonderful compliment to owners and husband-and-wife team Matt and
Sonjita Spector. Enjoy the delicious menu and mouth-watering pastries!
Flat Iron Grill
1440 lincoln Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-1220, www.flatirongrill.com
Flat Iron Grill revels in its recently restored historic space! There is nothing dusty
about this intimate, yet friendly restaurant. Open for dinner daily, don't miss
the hickory smoked baby back ribs.
LODGING
Brannan Cottage Inn
109 Wappo Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-4200, www.brannancottageinn.com
One of the original 25 Hot Springs Resort cottages from 1860.
Close walking proximity to famed Calistoga Hot Springs (across the street!) and
only two blocks to downtown Calistoga, makes this charming inn a repeat hit.
Six rooms are available year round.
pink Mansion
1415 lincoln Avenue, calistoga, (707) 942-0558, www.pinkmansion.com
Escape, indulge & dream! Built in 1870 by Napa's original stage line owner,
the Pink Mansion is a lovely, private and restful destination that retains the
elegance of its historic past. Rates include gourmet breakfast for two and
afternoon wine and appetizers.
Solage
755 Silverado trail, calistoga, 1-866-942-7442, www.solagecalistoga.com
Where cosmopolitan luxuries take on an enlightened, comfortable attitude!
Offering a healthy, green environment, 89 eco-friendly studios and Michelin star
rated Solbar restaurant, Solage is a stylish and naturally brilliant hotel!
Calistoga Ranch
580 lommel road, calistoga, 1-800-942-4220, www.calistogaranch.com
Tucked into a private canyon in the Upper Napa Valley on a 157-acre site, the
luxury resort captures the rich culture of food, wine and nature.
THINGS TO DO
Castello di Amorosa
4045 n. St. helena highway, (707) 967-6272, www.castellodiamorosa.com
A tour of the incredible 13th century, 107 room, Tuscan style castle and winery
complete with chapel and torture chamber is highly recommended!
Sharpsteen Museum
1311 Washington Street, calistoga
(707) 942-5911, www.sharpsteen-museum.org
This museum is a wonderful spot to learn about upper Napa Valley history and
old Calistoga. Exhibit subjects include Sam Brannan, Wappo Native Americans,
one-time-local Robert Louis Stevenson and artifacts from the survivors of the
Donner Party.
petrified Forest
4100 Petrified forest road, calistoga
(707) 942-6667, www.petrifiedforest.org
Step back in time, more than 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic
petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful
California wine country.
Old Faithful Geyser
1299 tubbs lane, calistoga, (707) 942-6463
Old Faithful of California is one of the three "Old Faithful" geysers in the
world. Bursting regularly and throwing thousands of gallons of water high
into the air, Old Faithful is a glorious sight. Other attractions include the
petting zoo and picnic grounds. Open daily, 9am-6pm in the summer.
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RIOS WINE CO.
MALDONADO FAMILY
CALISTOGA
TWOMEY
FRANK FAMILY
VINEYARDS
from August Briggs
and rios/Maldonado
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to castello di Amorosa 1 mile
to frank family 1 mile
Total 3 miles
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The question is what not to taste? With wines
ranging from the refreshing Chardonnay to the
decadent Petite Sirah, there are 15 wines
crafted from 8 varietals, which will suit almost
everyones taste.
pLAN AHEAD
Tuesdays are appointment-only tastings; those
desiring a more personal tasting of the wines
should plan ahead. Same-day appointments
are sometimes available.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
If you are searching for small-production and
hard to nd wines, August Briggs is a perfect
choice. With an annual production of 3,500
cases almost all of their wines are sold only at
the tasting room.
VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Chardonnay,
Petite Sirah, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Ros,
Syrah, Zinfandel
August Briggs
friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(extended friday and Saturday hours are seasonal)
1307 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-4912
www.augustbriggswinery.com
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, 4Square, Yelp!
August Briggs is on its second generation of dreamers proving you
can make them come true if you work hard enough. When August
Joe Briggs decided to move on from the wine business into some
well-deserved relaxation with his wife, he did so by letting his nephew,
Jesse Inman, and three key, longtime employees, Colette Milliman, Lisa
Salling and Matt Gacso, buy the business. In 1995, Joe produced his
first wines under his own label, and in 2002, he took the leap of faith to
buy the land for the winerys first location on the Silverado Trail. At the
end of 2011, Generation Two took over, relocating the tasting room in
the process.
The winerys philosophy was very simple but definitely against the
norm at the time: find the best grapes in the best vineyards in Napa and
Sonoma and make the best wines possible from them and not just the
usual suspects, either. Joe determinedly sought out unusual but terrific
varieties, making a name for his seldom-seen-elsewhere Charbono along
the way.
The tasting room is definitely a cut above the Valley norm. On any
given day, two, three or even all four of the now-owners are on site,
pouring the wines. Why change what works? Wines of provenance, not
pretense is the key, and, since the owners are there, the passion is
apparent with every pour; Generation Two is now mostly adjusted to their
new roles, but Lisa is still amazed at the huge compliment Joe paid the
four of them when he let them keep doing what we love, but spend
some time around these folks and youll see it wasnt an accident. Come
visit August Briggs yourself and taste the wide-ranging goodness the four
ex-employees and now-owners are happy to share with you: journey to
Calistoga and taste their success yourself. Enjoy! By Josh Stein
Complimentary wine tasting for two and 10% o any wine purchase with this story.
VARIETALS
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
pRIVATE TASTINGS
Twomey Cellars hosts private events and can
accommodate up to 50 people either in the
cellar or outside under the gazebo. Catering is
available. Private tastings in the barrel room are
also available for $15 per person.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Twomey Cellars on Facebook and Twitter
@silveroak to receive news, winemaker notes
and special event info on both Silver Oak and
Twomey Cellars.
Twomey Cellars Calistoga
Napa Valley
open to the public for tasting
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
tours are available by appointment.
1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga
(707) 942-2489
1-800-505-4850 for tour reservations
and private event planning
or visit www.twomey.com
Apply $10 tasting fee toward purchase of current release wines.
The Duncan family of Silver Oak fame founded Twomey Cellars in 1999 to
explore varietals other than Cabernet and to honor Director of Winemaking,
Daniel Barons vision of creating a world-class California Merlot. Ray Twomey
Duncan and his four sons, Mike, Kevin, Tim and David run the operation that
includes two wineries in two regions. The name Twomey is of Gaelic origin,
Rays mothers maiden name. Theres an elaborate family crest in the lobby. Its
surprising how many customers with the same name find the winery. If youre
a Twomey theres no charge for your tasting.
Twomey Calistoga is a lovely stop offering a warm welcome. Located just
south of Calistoga, the estate is surrounded by gardens and vineyards, lush
lawns and stone walls, and a charming gazebo is a sweet spot for sipping wine.
The stylish tasting room with its slate floors and sleek, curving, bar offers a
relaxed spot to sample wines, and a huge picture window gives you a peek
into the barrel room. For a $10 fee try current releases including the 2010
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, a selection of 2009 Pinot Noir and the 2007
Napa Valley Single Vineyard Merlot.
Managing Partners, Tim and David Duncan are Pinot Noir enthusiasts.
This passion led to the creation of Twomeys Pinot Noir program, and today
the portfolio includes four Pinots, each representing the best growing regions
and sites in California. In 2008 Twomey Cellars began producing Sauvignon
Blanc from the 12-acre Estate Vineyard in Calistoga that surrounds the winery.
This single vineyard wine expresses the soil and sunny climate in which it was
grown, offering fresh, bright flavors that perk up any meal.
The Duncan familys goal has always been to create exceptional
food-friendly, handcrafted wine that is delicious and drinkable upon release, a
philosophy from which the family does not stray. Visit and youll surely agree.
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Lovers of a good ros should try the Giola Rosato di
Sangiovese for an Italian-inuenced style, and those in
search of Big Reds need look no further than the Reserve
Cabernet, Il Barone, and the Super Tuscan, La
Castellana, which adds Cab and Merlot to Sangiovese.
pLAN AHEAD
There are a variety of innovative tour options
be sure to call to reserve your spots!
LITTLE KNOWN FACT
It took fourteen years of construction to bring the Castello
to life and theres an authentic torture chamber!
WINE AWARDS
Bien Nacido Chardonnay 92 points from Wine Spectator
La Castellana 92 points from robert Parker
Il Barone 94 points from robert Parker
Dario Sattui knows how to give a wine country experience
unlike any other, and his latest winery, Castello di Amorosa,
opened in 2007 after fourteen years of planning and
construction, is true to the Sattui form. The 107 rooms of the
13th-century-styled castle contain ramparts, hand-painted
murals, a torture chamber and labyrinthine cellars amidst their
121,000 square feet, making the Castello a winery like no other
anywhere in the United States. Theres even a chapel, too, and all
this takes place inside a structure of imported European brick,
wood and iron, as well as more than 8,000 tons of Napa stone.
As is to be expected, given the Sattui philosphy of wine,
there are lots of options at least a dozen and a half at last
count. These various offerings can be tasted as part of the
General Admission and Tasting or the Reserve Tasting, and wine
and chocolate pairing is always an option, too, as is
non-alcoholic bottled grape juice for non-imbibers. Grapeseed
oil and grapeseed flour are available for purchase. These are
healthy, antioxidant-rich products that are produced from the
seeds of Castellos wine grapes.
Touring options abound and definitely help to heighten the
experience. Reservations are likely required, so plan ahead
accordingly as you choose from a Tour and Tasting, Tour and
Reserve Tasting, Young Adult Tour, Royal Food and Wine
Pairings in the Royal Apartment or Hiking Vineyard Tour. Each
takes about two hours, including the wine tasting, and each
include barrel tasting in the Grand Barrel Room. For those
seeking the ultimate experience, the Blending Seminar is for
you and you take home your own Super Tuscan! As you can
see, Castello di Amorosa is clearly not to be missed make sure
its at the top of your Napa Valley itinerary. Enjoy! By Josh Stein
IL Barone

Castello di Amorosa
open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4045 North St. Helena Hwy., Calistoga
(707) 967-6272
www.castellodiamorosa.com
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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Merlot
and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus the rare Winston Hill Red.
They also make limited amounts of Zinfandel Port and
many of the wines are crafted in limited reserve
programs.
SpARKLING, ANYONE?
Be sure to ask about their Sparkling Wines, produced
in the French mthode champenoise.
RATINGS
Most wineries, if theyd ever get a score of 90 or above on
a wine from critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., would jump for joy
and pop the cork on a bottle of bubbles. So imagine the
euphoria when the winery received ve scores in the
nineties recently.
HOLLYWOOD
Owner Richard Frank is a recipient of an Emmy for lifetime
achievement. He was also chairman of Walt Disney
Television, president of Walt Disney Studios for almost ten
years and president of the Paramount Television Group.
Frank Family Vineyards
open daily 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
for parties of six or more appointments are necessary.
1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga
1-800-574-9463 or (707) 942-0859
www.frankfamilyvineyards.com
Youll never have better wine ... or a better time.
If there ever was a benign cult, it would be that centered
around Napa Valleys Frank Family Vineyards. Mention their
Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, any of their Cabernets or
other wines to someone who loves the grape and their eyes will
brighten showing their desire for a taste. Yes, their wine is that
good, and a visit to their northern-valley tasting room becomes
almost a pilgrimage.
The tasting room in the impeccably restored Craftsman
house has been rated among the top in the nation. And,
while praise for the winery, the wines and the tasting room may
be completely up-to-the minute, its history goes back more
than 125 years. In 1884, it was known as Larkmead Winery;
today, it is considered to be a prime example of California Wine
Country architecture, listed on the National Register of Histori-
cal Places.
The grounds are expansive, with a beautiful lawn, picnic ta-
bles, majestic oaks and trimmed hedges that complement the
winery and tasting room. Inside the tasting rooms, the business
of winemaking is balanced with good humor and as much infor-
mation as you want. Or simply enjoy the tastes. That is perfectly
fine with them.
As tasting room manager, Aaron Feaver says, I want visitors
memories of the winery to be as much about their experience
here as the wines they taste. These wines are pretty spectacular,
as you will discover on your first visit but assuredly not your
last. By Charles Neave
FuN FACTS
The Rios Wine Co. label, Solovino, is based on
family history and a horse! Years ago in rural
Mexico, the Rios familys grandfather lost his
beloved horse to thieves. Nearly two years after
his initial disappearance, the horse appeared in
the familys courtyard, dragging part of a
hitching post. From then on the horse was
known as Solovino, which literally translates to
He came alone.
The Maldonado Family acquired a beautiful
steep hillside property outside of Calistoga in
2005 which they planned to dig a wine cave.
Unwilling to pay the $1.5 million for a
professional cave digging company, the
tenacious Hugo Maldonado found another way!
He rented the appropriate digging equipment,
hired a small professional crew and set out to dig
his own cave. It was completed in time for the
2010 harvest.
Rios Wine Company &
Maldonado Family Vineyards
open daily 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
1307-A Lincoln Ave, Calistoga CA 94515
(707) 942-1376
www.rioswine.com
www.maldonadovineyards.com
Mention Day Trips and receive a 2-for-1 tasting!
Join the Rios and Maldonado families in their quaint downtown tasting room
and experience the small-production, handcrafted wines made from some of the
finest vineyards that the region has to offer in a relaxed and intimate setting. Their
joint tasting room allows for some enjoyable and educational comparison tastings,
giving insight into distinctive growing regions and winemaking styles. Here, you can
discover the dual role of winegrower and winemaker in the final product!
One can explore the broad range of wines in which to sample including
delicately dry ros, award-winning Chardonnays, off-dry style Riesling, big bold
Cabernets and more. Enjoy a sample tasting or a full glass of your favorite wine on
the outdoor patio. Discover the personalized gift shop with exceptional,
one-of-a-kind art, gifts, local handmade jewelry and fun keepsakes.
The Rios name is well known throughout the valley these days with Manuel Rios
owning one of largest and most successful vineyard management companies;
overseeing almost 1,200 acres of prime Napa valley vineyards. Their farming
practices and wealth of knowledge have set the stage for taking the next step as wine
producers, creating the Solovino, Mixto, and Demas labels under the Rios Wine Co.
LLC
The Rios Wine Company was initially founded in 2004 by three brothers,
Manuel, Rafael and Alberto. Now, the sole proprietors, Manuel Rios and his wife
Shelia, oversee the winery and its boutique tasting room. Winemaker, Megan
Hernandez, creates polished, award-winning wines for the Rios and enjoys the
opportunity and challenge of making new varietals such as their award-winning
2011 Riesling under the Solovino Label.
In parallel rather than contrast, Lupe Maldonado moved from a small town in
Mexico to work the vineyards of California in the 1960s. He spent over 30 years as
Vineyard Manager at Newton Vineyards. Once retired, Lupe planted his own 10-acre
vineyard in the very cool region of Jameson Canyon, a Carneros AVA. This lovingly
tended vineyard now accounts for a portion of the wines produced by Maldonado
Family Vineyards.
Lupes son, owner-winemaker Hugo Maldonado, attended UC Davis in the late
1990s earning his degree in Viticulture and Enology and began making his own
wines under their label, Maldonado Family Vineyards in 2002. Today he is receiving
tremendous accolades for all of his wines; especially his family owned, Los Olivos
Vineyard, Napa Valley Chardonnay.
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Early mornings in Napa Valley are usually cool. It is
recommended that you wear layered clothing and a
jacket depending on the time of year. During the
flight, it will get warmer so you will want to be able to
remove layers as the day progresses. It is also
recommended that you wear comfortable shoes that
protect your feet. Bring sunglasses and cameras and
enjoy the flight!
VIP Limo Private Flights are available
VISIT
Your magnicent ight and Champagne breakfast at
Solage costs $249 per person.
Calistoga Balloons
1458 Lincoln Ave, Railcar #15, Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5758 | 1-888-995-7700
www.calistogaballoons.com
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Calistoga Balloons Napa Valley is a unique and intimate
flying experience over the scenic northern end of the Napa
Valley. These flights are more rural in nature, providing
pristine views. Experience Old Faithful Geyser, the dramatic
Palisade Cliffs, Mt. St Helena, as well as spectacular views of
world-renown landmarks, vineyards and wineries including
Chateau Montelena the winery that put Californias Napa
Valley number one in the world, Castello di Amorosa the
authentic 12th century Tuscan Castle-winery, Sterling
Vineyards a hilltop winery via aerial tram, along with Bennett
Lane Winery, Envy Winery, Vincent Arroyo Winery and more.
Calistoga is a unique destination whose vistas will remain with
you for a lifetime!
Your adventure begins just after sunrise, between 6 a.m.
and 7 a.m., when hot air ballooning flight conditions are best
and the morning sunlight enhances the natural beauty. Guests
meet at the historic Railroad Depot at 1458 Lincoln Avenue in
friendly and quaint, Calistoga and off to the mornings
determined launch site. After the crew inflates the balloon,
guests hop into the wicker basket. Once everyone is in, the hot
air balloon is ready to go and you begin your gentle ascent.
After about an hour of enjoying the breathtaking views of
Napa Valley, the hot air balloon will be navigated to a landing
site, then your ballooning party is transported to Solage for a
celebratory Champagne breakfast!
Note: Guests are offered an alternative flight corridor if
weather conditions do not allow the Napa Valley flight.
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Destiny Wine Tours was founded in 2009 and Rays wife
is credited with choosing the name for the company
(great name, by the way!).
FuN FACT
Owner/Driver Ray Hanson says after driving a big re
truck for all those years, driving my limo is like driving a
sports car! Not to worry, though, Ray is a true profes-
sional and pilots his limo with great care.
pLAN AHEAD
At this point, Destiny Wine Tours has only one limo in
their eet (but theyll be adding more soon), so make sure
to book your trip well in advance!
KuDOS FOR DESTINY WINE TOuRS
Five Star Rating on www.yelp.com!
It doesnt get any better than that!
Destiny Wine Tours
tours are available seven days a week
3295 Vichy Avenue, Napa
707-254-0442
www.destinywinetours.com
Mention this story and get 20% o your adventure with Destiny Wine Tours.
Ill tell you the owner, Ray Hanson, is a real character
and hes passionate about what he does. He loves talking with
all kinds of people young people, older people, people
from all around the world, etc. One could say that Ray is a
real people person. He told me, I meet my passengers as
clients, and they leave as friends. I want to adopt them and
take them home with me. Next thing you know, Ray will
own a bed & breakfast to accommodate all of his adoptees!
Ray is also a firefighter, so if some sort of unfortunate
incident happened to occur during your adventure, he would
know exactly how to handle it. If by chance Ray isnt your
driver, his other drivers have all been through rigorous
training to provide exemplary (and safe) service.
Along with the wine tours, Destiny safely chauffeurs
clients to the airport, concerts, shopping sprees, weddings,
bachelorette parties, sporting events, proms, anniversaries
and just about any kind of special event imaginable.
The limo (which comfortably seats eight passengers) is a
spotless black 2006 Lincoln Tiffany Town Car, and it comes
fully stocked with Champagne and other adult beverages,
water, sodas and more. It features a state-of-the-art sound
system, which will sooth your ears or rock your world,
depending on your mood.
Your car is waiting let Destiny Wine Tours take you to
your travel destination! By Sue Straight, The Wine Wench
VARIETALS
You name it, they might very well have it from a carefully
considered list.
pLAN AHEAD
The Napa Valley Wine Train runs year round with lunch
trains boarding at 10:50 a.m. Dinner trains open one to ve
nights a week boarding at 5:50 p.m. Be sure to check the
website.
FuN FACT
The Wine Train is the rst and only locomotive in the United
States to convert to compressed natural gas.
HOW HEAVY?
Each of the 1915-1917 Pullman-made rail cars weigh
approximately 80 tons..
SpICES
Chef Kelly Macdonald is one of the masters when
it comes to the use of spices not to necessarily provide
heat but a depth of avor.
SpECIAL OFFERS
Be sure to check their informative website.
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry Street, Napa
(707) 253-2111 winetrain.com
Look for the Wine Train on Facebook and Twitter.
Check out Napa Valleys only Evening Winery Tour. The rst of its kind!
Only one wine tasting bar in Napa County is literally on rails
and located in a historic Pullman car almost a century old. The
Wine Trains wine bar reflects a time of luxurious passenger
travel served with the exciting addition of todays sophisticated
pastimes sipping wine, learning about wine and enjoying the
graciousness of life.
Vineyards roll past and, depending upon the time of year,
you can watch the vineyards as they move slowly through their
life cycle.
At any given time, the wine bar will sport 40 to 50 bottles of
wine available to taste. Flights can be suggested and selected by
the wine educator staffing the bar, or you can pick and choose
whatever flight you might fancy.
A stroll through this amazing vintage train with a wonderful
lunch or dinner and a stop at the wine bar, is a chance to revisit
American history and renew your own personal connections
with friends, family and life.
Dedicated to preserving a luxurious way of life, the Napa Val-
ley Wine Train is instrumental in maintaining and using historic
rail cars that are very rare on the American landscape. In Napa,
they also preserve an important transportation corridor that
would have been abandoned decades ago. They layer this with a
unique and award-wining restaurant, and an opportunity to ex-
plore the wine country in a relaxed and pampered manner that
takes place outside your windows as you roll along these historic
rail tracks, removed from both traffic and care.
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Angle Restaurant & Bar 540 Main Street, 707 252-8115 french cuisine
Azzuro pizzeria & Enoteca 1260 Main Street, 707 255-5552 Pizzeria
Bistro Don Giovanni 4110 howard lane, 707 224-3300 italian cuisine
Boon Fly Cafe 4048 Sonoma highway, 707 299-4870 traditional American cuisine
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ
975 first Street, 707 226-3976 contemporary American cuisine
CaMomi 610 first Street, #10, 707-257-4992 italian
Celadon 500 Main Street, 707 254-9690 Seafood and contemporary American cuisine
Coles Chop House 1122 Main Street, 707 224-6328 Steakhouse and french cuisine
Cuvee 1650 Soscol Avenue, 707 224-2330 contemporary American cuisine
Eikos 1882 town center, 707-501-4444 Japanese cuisine
Farm at Carneros Inn 4048 Sonoma hwy, 707 299-4880 contemporary American cuisine
Fish Story 790 Main Street, 707 251-5600 Seafood
Fum Bistro 4050 Byway east, 707 257-1999 contemporary American cuisine
Graces Table 1400 Second Street, 707 226-6200 contemporary American cuisine
Gotts Roadside Cafe 644 1st Street, 707 224-6900 contemporary American cuisine
Hog Island Oysters Oyster Bar 610 1st Street, 707 251-8113 Seafood
La Toque 1314 McKinstry Street, 707 257-5157 french cuisine
Morimoto Napa 610 Main Street, 707 252-1600 Japanese cuisine
Oenotri 1425 fisrst Street, 707 252-1022 italian cuisine
Siena Restaurant italian, Seafood, Meditarranean
at the Meritage hotel & Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, 707 251-1900
The Thomas @ Fagianis 813 Main Street, 707-226-7821 contemporary American cuisine [
ubuntu 1140 Main Street, 707-258-1000 Vegetarian cuisine
uva Trattoria 1040 clinton Street, 707-255-6646 italian cuisine
Zuzu 829 Main Street, 707 224-0695 california tapas, Spanish & Mediterranean
CALISTOGA
Barolo 1457 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9900 contemporary American & italian cuisine [
Brannans Grill 1374 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-2233 traditional American cuisine
Calistoga Inn & Brewery 1250 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-4101 traditional American cuisine
Flat Iron Grill 1440 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-1220 traditional American/ Steakhouse
[ call for Details

GOOD TO KNOW
Ca Momi is a full service restaurant that oers
breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Indoor and patio seating is available.
At Ca Momi Enoteca you can experience
Ca Momi wines everyday, and they are also
available for purchase at the retail kiosk.
Reservations are recommended.
Ca Momi Enoteca
open daily at the oxbow Public Market
610 First Street, Napa
(707) 257-4992 | www.camomi.com
ReservatIons can be made on the
Ca' MomI Enoteca websIte:
www.camomIenoteca.com
facebook.com/camominapavalley
Bring in Day Trips for a complimentary wine tasting, up to 4 people and 15% o Ca' Momi cases
From the beginning, Ca Momi chose to make their great
wines from the finest grapes in Napa Valley. They wanted
people to be able to drink their wines every night for dinner
and decided that in order to do that, they would not build
an extravagant tasting room, but rather showcase all of their
delicacies in a perfect downtown Napa setting in the Oxbow
Public Market. Their focus has always been Obsessively
Authentic Italian and this view is realized at their Enoteca.
Owners Dario De Conti, Valentina Guolo-Migotto and
Stefano Migotto want guests to experience a little slice of Italy.
Ca Momi Enoteca is proud to offer authentic Italian food,
including certified Verace Pizza Napoletana from their
wood-fired oven made with organic, local and Italian
ingredients. In Italy, food and wine are a part of life, and one
needs the other. An Enoteca is a place to taste and buy wines
and grab a quick bite. We want this Enoteca to bring the
real Italy straight to Napa, says winemaker and certified
trained Pizzaiolo Dario De Conti. They were recently voted
Napa Valleys Best Wood Oven Pizza at the Silver Oak
Pizza Competition so this is one place that should be on your
list to visit!
If you like sweets, their pastry case is sure to tempt you.
They offer organic Italian pastries that can be enjoyed there
with a glass of wine or cappuccino. To complement their
menu, they feature a unique wine list of Ca Momi wines and
a selection of artisanal Italian producers. Their knowledgeable
staff will help you choose the right wine for either a sweet or
savory pairing to complete your meal. By Alexandra Charsley
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Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-9777 traditional American cuisine
JoLe Restaurant 1457 lincoln Avenue, 707 942-5938 contemporary American cuisine
Solbar @ Solage 755 Silverado trail, 707 226-0850 contemporary American cuisine
Wappo Bar & Bistro 1226 Washington Street, 707 942-4712 Blend of regional cuisine
YOuNTVILLE
Ad Hoc 6476 Washington Street, 707 944-2487 contemporary American cuisine
Lucy @ Bardessono 6526 Yount Street,707 204-6000 contemporary American cuisine
Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington Street, 707 944-0103 french cuisine
Brix Restaurant 7377 highway 29, 707 944-2749 french inspired california cuisine
Bottega 6525 Washington Street,707 945-1050 italian cuisine
Bouchon Bistro 6534 Washington Street, 707 944-8037 french cuisine
toile Restaurant at Domaine chandon, 1 california Drive, 707 204-7529 french cuisine
Hurleys 6518 Washington St, 707 944-2345 contemporary American cuisine
Mustards Grill 7399 St. helena highway, 707 944-2424 contemporary American cuisine
Redd 6480 Washington Street, 707 944-2222 contemporary American cuisine
Redd Wood 6755 Washington Street, 707-299-5030 Pizzeria
ST. HELENA
Cindys Backstreet Kitchen 1327 railroad Avenue, 707 963-1200 contemporary American cuisine
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone (CIA) contemporary American and Worldwide foods
2555 Main Street, 1-888-995-1699
French Blue 1429 Main Street, 707-968-9200 rustic, local, wood-red [
Gotts Roadside Cafe 933 Main Street, 707 963-3486 traditional American cuisine
Market 1347 Main Street, 707-963-3799 traditional American cuisine
press 587 St. helena highway, 707 967-0550 Steakhouse
Terra 1345 railroad Avenue, 707 963-8931 contemporary Asian insipired American cuisine
Tra Vigne Restaurant 1050 charter oak Avenue, 707 963-4444 italian cuisine
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Alex 1140 rutherfrod road, 707 967-5500 italian cuisine
Rutherford Grill 1180 rutherford road, 707 963-1792 contemporary/traditional American
Auberge du Soleil 180 rutherford hill road, 707 963-1211 contemporary American cuisine
[ call for Details

GOOD TO KNOW
Every Wednesday night during the summer
months dont miss Farmers Market Meals.
Chef Terry Letson shops the Napa Valley
Farmers Market that morning to nd what he
will prepare for dinner that night. Only the
freshest, in-season foods are whipped up into a
set price, fabulous three-course meal.
While the menu changes weekly, two items are
always on the menu: house favorites Pork Chop
and Salmon.
Dont miss Lauras No Chuck Vegetarian Burger
and Bistro Fries ($11) or the Flash Fried Calamari
($11). But each week the menu changes to
reect whats most in season.
Fum is also well known for its full bar and
favorite local bartender Adam White come in
and let him make you one of his signature
seasonal drinks using the freshest ingredients.
Happy Hour is Monday - Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
and the bar is always a friendly, bustling place.
Fum Bistro & Bar
open daily for Brunch, lunch,
Dinner and even happy hour
4050 Byway East, Napa, CA 94558
(707) 257-1999 | fumebistro.com
Napas great American Bistro that is all about great food, great wines, and welcoming service!
Mark my words: this comfy Napa restaurant will be your favorite
new place. Beloved by locals and visitors to Napa wine country, Fum
Bistro & Bar caters to food lovers who already know you dont need the
big, ego-driven restaurant to find the best food in town.
Chef/Owner Terry Letson has crafted something unique at Fum
Bistro: great food, seasonally correct menus straight from the farmers
market and regional growers, personal service and a friendly welcoming
atmosphere.
Its no wonder Terry enjoys a passionate, local clientele. He invests in
local farms, works to bolster community causes, and delivers fantastic,
fresh, regional food and off the beaten path wines without the big price
tags normally associated with fine dining in Napa Valley.
One of eight kids, Terrys love of food began first as survival and
morphed into passion. Later, with years of hard work, two successful
Los Angeles restaurants under his belt, Letson moved to his food and
wine Mecca the Napa Valley for the lifestyle and opened Fum Bistro
& Bar. Artistic talent is abundant in his family. Terry is married to local
artist Sheri DeBow whose artwork frequently adorns the walls of thier
bistro.
Understanding all elements of running a successful restaurant, Terry
worked to build strong ties with local growers and producers of only the
freshest produce, meats, cheeses and wines. His menu and the Bistros
joyful cadence reflect his passion for delivering the best food, service
and experience to each customer, each night.
Rave reviews have not stopped since Fum Bistro opened, even
garnering Terry the coveted Chef of the Year for New Cuisine in
Northern California award!
This American bistro is all about really good food, great wine and an
experience you want to share. By Abigail p. Zimmerman
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Acacia Napa, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm, 707-226-9991 P9

Arger-Martucci St. Helena, 10am-5pm (appt. encouraged), 707-963-4334 P50
August Briggs Calistoga, daily 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat til 7pm, 707-942-4912 P62

Ballentine St. Helena, by appt. only: daily 10am-5pm, 707-963-7919 P44

Beaulieu Vineyards Rutherford, daily 10am-5pm, 707-967-5233 P9

Beringer St. Helena, daily 10am-6pm, 1-866-708-9463 P46

Bravante Angwin, by appt: Wed-Sun 11am-4pm, 707-965-2552 P58

Burgess Cellars St. Helena, by appointment only, 1-800-752-9463 P60
Ca Momi Winery Napa, daily 7:30am-9pm, 707-257-4992 P52

Castello di Amorosa Calistoga, daily 9:30am-6pm, 707-967-6272 P64

Chappellet St. Helena, by appointment only, 707-963-7136 P42

Del Dotto Venetian Estate St. Helena, daily 11am-5pm, 707-963-2134 P51

Del Dotto Historic Winery & Caves Napa, daily 11am-5pm, 707-963-2134 P25

Etude Wines Napa, daily 10am-4:30pm, 707-257-5300 P13

Farella Winery Napa, by appointment only, 707-254-9489 P15

Frank Family Vineyards Calistoga, daily 10am-5pm, 707-942-0859 P65

Hagafen Cellars Napa, daily 10am-5pm, 1-888-424-2336 P29

Hess Collection Napa, daily 10am-5pm, 707-255-1144 P11

Hill Wine Company St. Helena, by appointment, 855-HIL-WINE (445-9463) P54

Kuleto Estate St. Helena, by appointment only, 707-302-2209 P41

Maldonado Family Calistoga , daily 10:30am-6pm, 707-942-1376 P66

Materra St. Helena, Wed-Sun 11:30am-5pm or by appt., 707-244-4600 P47

Merryvale Vineyards St. Helena, daily 10am-6:30, 707-963-7777 P48

Mumm Napa Napa, daily 10am-4:45pm, 1-800-686-6272 P33

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Nichelini Family Winery St. Helena, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, 707-963-0717 P40

Nicholson Ranch Sonoma, daily 10am-6pm, 707-938-8822 P12

Odette Estate Winery Napa, daily 10:30am-4pm, 707-224-7533 P28

Pope Valley Winery Pope Valley, Thu-Sun 11am-5pm; 707-965-1246 P56

Porter Family Winery Napa, by appt: daily 9am-5pm, 1-888-656-7696 P16

Provenance Rutherford, daily 10am-5pm, 707-968-3633 P9

Raymond Vineyards St. Helena, daily 10am-4pm, 707-963-6929 P52

Reata Winery Napa, by appt: daily 10am-5pm, 707-254-8673 P19

Rios Wine Company Calistoga , daily 10:30am-6pm, 707-942-1376 P66

RustRidge Ranch & Winery St. Helena, by appt, 707-965-9353 P39

Rutherford Grove Winery St. Helena, daily 10am-6pm, 707-963-0544 P36

Rutherford Hill Winery Rutherford, daily 10am-5pm, (707) 963-1861 P31

Rutherford Ranch Winery St. Helena, daily 10am-4:30pm, 707-963-3200 P32

Saddleback Cellars Oakville, by appt: daily 10am-4pm, 707-944-1305 P34

St. Clement Vineyard St. Helena, daily 10am-5pm, 1-866-877-5939 P45

Stags Leap Winery Napa, by advance appointment only, 1-800-395-2441 P27

Sterling Calistoga, M-F 10:30am-4:30pm, S-S 10am-5pm, 1-800-726-6136 P9

Summit Lake Angwin, by appointment only, 707-965-2488 P57
Tulocay Napa, by appointment only, 707-255-4064 P17

Turnbull Wine Cellars Oakville, daily 10am-4:30pm, 1-800-887-6285 P35

Twomey Calistoga, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm, 707-942-2489 P63

V. Sattui St. Helena, daily 9am-5pm (summer 9am-6pm), 707-963-7774 P49

Viader Vineyards Deer Park, by appointment only, 707-963-3816 x110 P59
Whitehall Lane St. Helena, daily 10am-6pm, 1-800-963-9454 P37/53

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